(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading "The blind girl we saw with the Bushman," said Helena, in an awed whisper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "The blind girl we saw with the Bushman," said Helena, in an awed whisper.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
BushmannounUS /ˈbʊʃmən/
nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
From this reading "The blind girl we saw with the Bushman," said Helena, in an awed whisper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
a young female
From this reading "The blind girl we saw with the Bushman," said Helena, in an awed whisper.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The hair, sadly tangled, glowed in the sunshine like live gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The hair, sadly tangled, glowed in the sunshine like live gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The hair, sadly tangled, glowed in the sunshine like live gold.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading "The blind girl we saw with the Bushman," said Helena, in an awed whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The hair, sadly tangled, glowed in the sunshine like live gold.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The hair, sadly tangled, glowed in the sunshine like live gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The hair, sadly tangled, glowed in the sunshine like live gold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The blind girl we saw with the Bushman," said Helena, in an awed whisper.
cut with a saw
From this reading "The blind girl we saw with the Bushman," said Helena, in an awed whisper.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The hair, sadly tangled, glowed in the sunshine like live gold.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading The hair, sadly tangled, glowed in the sunshine like live gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They turned the unconscious frame over upon its back and placed the slack limbs in an easy position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face was untouched, but the poor hands had been sorely torn by thorns.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The blind girl we saw with the Bushman," said Helena, in an awed whisper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "The blind girl we saw with the Bushman," said Helena, in an awed whisper.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The lips were almost bloodless and the whole form as cold as the earth it lay on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The blind girl we saw with the Bushman," said Helena, in an awed whisper.
