adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading "Do you still advise her to leave me?"
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then turning to the guide, he asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you still advise her to leave me?"
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
a young female
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Then turning to the guide, he asked:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
go away from a place
From this reading "Do you still advise her to leave me?"
a commissioned military officer
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
lovelight
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you still advise her to leave me?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
Nellie
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From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Do you still advise her to leave me?"
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then turning to the guide, he asked:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
having come into contact
From this reading He tenderly passed his arm around the girl and touched his lips to her forehead.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then turning to the guide, he asked:
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The lovelight shone in the eyes of Lieutenant Russell, as he looked down at the slight figure beside him.
Vose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was not that I doubted you, Nellie," he said, "but that Vose might know the full truth."
