(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
ball-dress
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From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Oh, Charles, do call Mrs. Clayton directly.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Oh, Charles, do call Mrs. Clayton directly.”
Clayton
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From this reading “Oh, Charles, do call Mrs. Clayton directly.”
Clementina
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From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
Clementina's
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From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
without deviation
From this reading “Oh, Charles, do call Mrs. Clayton directly.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, Charles, do call Mrs. Clayton directly.”
put on clothes
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
Ernest
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From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
at any time
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
be the source of pain
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
a female domestic
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Oh, Charles, do call Mrs. Clayton directly.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Charles, do call Mrs. Clayton directly.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
cut with a saw
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
a shaky motion
From this reading The lady’s maid was instantly summoned, and the hurts of the trembling, sobbing, almost hysterical Clementina examined.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading “She is hurt, I fear,” cried Ernest, as he saw red drops trickling from her brow, and falling on her lace dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are not hurt, I hope,” exclaimed both cousins, hastening to Clementina’s assistance, and raising her; for, in her ball-dress, she was more helpless than ever.
