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WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification. He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows. "Can you walk upstairs without assistance?" "I'm afraid not. I don't think my ankle is any better."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
one or the other of two
From this reading “WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't think my ankle is any better."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Can you walk upstairs without assistance?"”
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From this reading "I'm afraid not.
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From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
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From this reading I don't think my ankle is any better."
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From this reading I don't think my ankle is any better."
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From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
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From this reading "Can you walk upstairs without assistance?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
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From this reading I don't think my ankle is any better."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you walk upstairs without assistance?"
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From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
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From this reading I don't think my ankle is any better."
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From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
one or the other of two
From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
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From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
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From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
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From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
an old form of “has”
From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think my ankle is any better."
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From this reading "I'm afraid not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't think my ankle is any better."
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From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't think my ankle is any better."
not any; not one
From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm afraid not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
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From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
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From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
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From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't think my ankle is any better."
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From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He looked at her dispassionately, almost apathetically, from under his overhanging eyebrows.
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From this reading "Can you walk upstairs without assistance?"
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From this reading "Can you walk upstairs without assistance?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED Dr. Twelves showed no sign of either surprise or gratification.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Can you walk upstairs without assistance?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you walk upstairs without assistance?"
