(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
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 She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
Eleanor's
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From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
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 "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LONDON.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
Julia
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From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The morning meetings were kept up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
hear with intention
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading IN LONDON.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The morning meetings were kept up.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning meetings were kept up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "London makes mirth! but I know God hears The sobs i' the dark, and the dropping of tears."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning meetings were kept up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning meetings were kept up.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Julia had always been very fond of her sister; now she almost worshipped her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would get as close as possible, put her arm round Eleanor's waist, and sometimes lay her head on her shoulder; and so listen to the reading and join in the talking.
