used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a moment the group broke, and the members of it rushed in her own direction.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Thus they would go around better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Thus they would go around better.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
lacking funds
From this reading In a moment the group broke, and the members of it rushed in her own direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In a moment the group broke, and the members of it rushed in her own direction.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
a young female
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus they would go around better.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment the group broke, and the members of it rushed in her own direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In a moment the group broke, and the members of it rushed in her own direction.
the force of workers available
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the group broke, and the members of it rushed in her own direction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
not any; not one
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a moment the group broke, and the members of it rushed in her own direction.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
done under pressure
From this reading In a moment the group broke, and the members of it rushed in her own direction.
cut with a saw
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
confined on all sides
From this reading Molly, glancing across at her rival, saw that she was surrounded by a laughing group of men.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus they would go around better.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus they would go around better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
a Caucasian
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Owing to the scarcity of the gentler sex, it had been decided that no one "set" was to be blessed with more than one girl.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus they would go around better.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading The woman was joking broadly at each, wriggling her white shoulders, darting side glances, half promising, half denying.
