used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
Carlita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it your sudden coming that has upset Carlita?
Chalmers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
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 A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Was it your sudden coming that has upset Carlita?
intentionally conceived
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Leith, really Leith!" she cried sweetly.
a female human offspring
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
at any time
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it your sudden coming that has upset Carlita?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it your sudden coming that has upset Carlita?
Jessica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
Leith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leith, really Leith!" she cried sweetly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
used to form the superlative
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
by chance
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Leith, really Leith!" she cried sweetly.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Was it your sudden coming that has upset Carlita?
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading "Leith, really Leith!" she cried sweetly.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
unnamedadjectiveUS /ənˈneɪmd/
being or having an unknown or unnamed source
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Was it your sudden coming that has upset Carlita?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps of the three conscious ones, Jessica was the first to recover herself.
accept gladly
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
white-lippedadjective
having white lips from fear or terror
From this reading A sort of fear that seemed to turn her cold from feet to brow oppressed Mrs. Chalmers, and she stood there white-lipped, stunned, in presence of that unnamed terror, while her daughter went forward, a smile that was almost playful making her treacherous lips beautiful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What man but you ever could turn up in this most unexpected fashion, or this most welcome one?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Was it your sudden coming that has upset Carlita?
