(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You can force me to give your niece the house, and I don't want to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
Azraella
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From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
Azraella's
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From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can force me to give your niece the house, and I don't want to.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, I don't; yes, I do," she said.
don't
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From this reading "No, I don't; yes, I do," she said.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
at any time
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "You can force me to give your niece the house, and I don't want to.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You can force me to give your niece the house, and I don't want to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You can force me to give your niece the house, and I don't want to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I don't; yes, I do," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can force me to give your niece the house, and I don't want to.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "You can force me to give your niece the house, and I don't want to.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't; yes, I do," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
a human being
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, I don't; yes, I do," she said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, I don't; yes, I do," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You can force me to give your niece the house, and I don't want to.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You can force me to give your niece the house, and I don't want to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rob almost laughed; the remark was so exactly in Aunt Azraella's familiar tone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be horrid to be regarded as--oh, no decent person would want to seem that kind of heroine," protested Rob incoherently.
an affirmative
From this reading "No, I don't; yes, I do," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can force me to give your niece the house, and I don't want to.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Aunt Azraella understood, and liked the young creature looking so enthusiastic, so flushed and lovely in the dim night light, better than she had ever liked her before.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can force me to give your niece the house, and I don't want to.
