used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are, then, not even a gentleman!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
extreme mental distress
From this reading How Philip in Wrath, Daisy in Anguish, Fly Their Home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are, then, not even a gentleman!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Passive, patient, long-suffering she had been the while the mortifications and slights were for herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help it.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading How Philip in Wrath, Daisy in Anguish, Fly Their Home.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
divisible by two
From this reading "You are, then, not even a gentleman!"
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading How Philip in Wrath, Daisy in Anguish, Fly Their Home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
a man of refinement
From this reading "You are, then, not even a gentleman!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Passive, patient, long-suffering she had been the while the mortifications and slights were for herself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Passive, patient, long-suffering she had been the while the mortifications and slights were for herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading How Philip in Wrath, Daisy in Anguish, Fly Their Home.
How
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From this reading How Philip in Wrath, Daisy in Anguish, Fly Their Home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How Philip in Wrath, Daisy in Anguish, Fly Their Home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not help it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading Passive, patient, long-suffering she had been the while the mortifications and slights were for herself.
mortifications
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From this reading Passive, patient, long-suffering she had been the while the mortifications and slights were for herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are, then, not even a gentleman!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
PassiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Passive, patient, long-suffering she had been the while the mortifications and slights were for herself.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Passive, patient, long-suffering she had been the while the mortifications and slights were for herself.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading How Philip in Wrath, Daisy in Anguish, Fly Their Home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not help it.
slightsnounUS /slaɪts/
plural of “slight” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Passive, patient, long-suffering she had been the while the mortifications and slights were for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How Philip in Wrath, Daisy in Anguish, Fly Their Home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You are, then, not even a gentleman!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
unbidden
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From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Passive, patient, long-suffering she had been the while the mortifications and slights were for herself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Passive, patient, long-suffering she had been the while the mortifications and slights were for herself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The ungracious words came almost unbidden from Daisy's pallid lips, as husband and wife for the first time faced each other in anger.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading How Philip in Wrath, Daisy in Anguish, Fly Their Home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are, then, not even a gentleman!"
