(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you say, Miss Oliver?"
don't
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
a young female
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
go away from a place
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading What do you say, Miss Oliver?"
and nothing more
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
by chance
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
express in words
From this reading What do you say, Miss Oliver?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say, Miss Oliver?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
