used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Well, my knees do feel kind of weak and wobbly," agreed Amy plaintively.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
Amy
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From this reading "Well, my knees do feel kind of weak and wobbly," agreed Amy plaintively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, my knees do feel kind of weak and wobbly," agreed Amy plaintively.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading "But you know how reckless you are, Mollie, and on these wet roads we're very apt to skid."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But you know how reckless you are, Mollie, and on these wet roads we're very apt to skid."
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
Betty
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From this reading "Well, but what's one skid more or less in a good cause?" interrupted Betty merrily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Well, but what's one skid more or less in a good cause?" interrupted Betty merrily.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, my knees do feel kind of weak and wobbly," agreed Amy plaintively.
don't
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From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, but what's one skid more or less in a good cause?" interrupted Betty merrily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
how
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From this reading "But you know how reckless you are, Mollie, and on these wet roads we're very apt to skid."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Well, but what's one skid more or less in a good cause?" interrupted Betty merrily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Well, my knees do feel kind of weak and wobbly," agreed Amy plaintively.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Well, my knees do feel kind of weak and wobbly," agreed Amy plaintively.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But you know how reckless you are, Mollie, and on these wet roads we're very apt to skid."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Well, but what's one skid more or less in a good cause?" interrupted Betty merrily.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Well, but what's one skid more or less in a good cause?" interrupted Betty merrily.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, but what's one skid more or less in a good cause?" interrupted Betty merrily.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my knees do feel kind of weak and wobbly," agreed Amy plaintively.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, my knees do feel kind of weak and wobbly," agreed Amy plaintively.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But you know how reckless you are, Mollie, and on these wet roads we're very apt to skid."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, but what's one skid more or less in a good cause?" interrupted Betty merrily.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, but what's one skid more or less in a good cause?" interrupted Betty merrily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "Well, my knees do feel kind of weak and wobbly," agreed Amy plaintively.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
on the contrary
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading "But you know how reckless you are, Mollie, and on these wet roads we're very apt to skid."
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
skidverbUS /skɪd/
slide without control
From this reading "But you know how reckless you are, Mollie, and on these wet roads we're very apt to skid."
SPARRINGnounUS /ˈspɑːrɪŋ/
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "But you know how reckless you are, Mollie, and on these wet roads we're very apt to skid."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
two-mile
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From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
precisely as stated
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
we're
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From this reading "But you know how reckless you are, Mollie, and on these wet roads we're very apt to skid."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Well, my knees do feel kind of weak and wobbly," agreed Amy plaintively.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "But you know how reckless you are, Mollie, and on these wet roads we're very apt to skid."
what's
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From this reading "Well, but what's one skid more or less in a good cause?" interrupted Betty merrily.
at the time that
From this reading SPARRING FOR TIME The roads were muddy from the heavy rain that had fallen over night, but Mollie demurred when the girls suggested that they walk to the station rather than go in the automobile.
wobblyadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːbəli/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading "Well, my knees do feel kind of weak and wobbly," agreed Amy plaintively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It may be all very well for you," she declared, "but I certainly don't feel in any mood for taking a two-mile walk this morning."
