(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading "The cab broke down," Frieda remarked plaintively, evidently attempting to explain last conditions first.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
lacking funds
From this reading "The cab broke down," Frieda remarked plaintively, evidently attempting to explain last conditions first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading "The cab broke down," Frieda remarked plaintively, evidently attempting to explain last conditions first.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "The cab broke down," Frieda remarked plaintively, evidently attempting to explain last conditions first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The cab broke down," Frieda remarked plaintively, evidently attempting to explain last conditions first.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "The cab broke down," Frieda remarked plaintively, evidently attempting to explain last conditions first.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The cab broke down," Frieda remarked plaintively, evidently attempting to explain last conditions first.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The cab broke down," Frieda remarked plaintively, evidently attempting to explain last conditions first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
Frieda
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From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
how
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From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
immediately past
From this reading "The cab broke down," Frieda remarked plaintively, evidently attempting to explain last conditions first.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
and nothing more
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "The cab broke down," Frieda remarked plaintively, evidently attempting to explain last conditions first.
by chance
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The cab broke down," Frieda remarked plaintively, evidently attempting to explain last conditions first.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
be seated
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
not in physical motion
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It seemed not to have occurred to her that even in the event of this difficulty, she could have gotten out and walked up to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
at the time that
From this reading But it was eminently characteristic of Frieda simply to sit still and call for her sister, as she always had done in any emergency when they were both girls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack had reached the waiting taxicab, which stood transfixed in the middle of the road and had pulled open the door of the vehicle, only to find her sister sitting inside, almost completely enveloped in steamer blankets and bags and boxes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE VOICE "BUT, Frieda, how could you possibly have arranged to arrive in the middle of the night like this?"
