used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mamma will be dreadfully worried about you.
(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 ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the humor of the situation appealed to her, and she exclaimed, as the solemn-eyed twins drew: nearer:
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Then the humor of the situation appealed to her, and she exclaimed, as the solemn-eyed twins drew: nearer:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Go back home at once!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Go back home at once!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mamma will be dreadfully worried about you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading "Dodo--Paul--what does this mean?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dodo--Paul--what does this mean?
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Mamma will be dreadfully worried about you.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then the humor of the situation appealed to her, and she exclaimed, as the solemn-eyed twins drew: nearer:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then the humor of the situation appealed to her, and she exclaimed, as the solemn-eyed twins drew: nearer:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go back home at once!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the humor of the situation appealed to her, and she exclaimed, as the solemn-eyed twins drew: nearer:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Go back home at once!
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Then the humor of the situation appealed to her, and she exclaimed, as the solemn-eyed twins drew: nearer:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma will be dreadfully worried about you.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Dodo--Paul--what does this mean?
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
a particular point in time
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Then the humor of the situation appealed to her, and she exclaimed, as the solemn-eyed twins drew: nearer:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
on one occasion
From this reading Go back home at once!
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Dodo--Paul--what does this mean?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Then the humor of the situation appealed to her, and she exclaimed, as the solemn-eyed twins drew: nearer:
solemn-eyed
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From this reading Then the humor of the situation appealed to her, and she exclaimed, as the solemn-eyed twins drew: nearer:
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the humor of the situation appealed to her, and she exclaimed, as the solemn-eyed twins drew: nearer:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dodo--Paul--what does this mean?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
hard to endure
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Then the humor of the situation appealed to her, and she exclaimed, as the solemn-eyed twins drew: nearer:
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dodo--Paul--what does this mean?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mamma will be dreadfully worried about you.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Mamma will be dreadfully worried about you.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading ON THE WRONG ROAD Molly, for a moment, looked as if she wanted to cry from sheer vexation, for the getting ready to start had been trying on all of them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mamma will be dreadfully worried about you.
