filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading You are not angry with us, are you, Elspeth?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not angry with us, are you, Elspeth?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
ELSPETH
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From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
at any time
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading (That is the way to get round her.)
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tommy, it need not be said, never neglected her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Tommy, it need not be said, never neglected her.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Tommy, it need not be said, never neglected her.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tommy, it need not be said, never neglected her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
and nothing more
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading (That is the way to get round her.)
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tommy, it need not be said, never neglected her.
not often
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy, it need not be said, never neglected her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are not angry with us, are you, Elspeth?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading (That is the way to get round her.)
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ELSPETH Ever since the beginning of the book we have been neglecting Elspeth so pointedly that were she not the most forgiving creature we should be afraid to face her now.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are not angry with us, are you, Elspeth?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not angry with us, are you, Elspeth?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We have been sitting with you, talking with you, thinking of you between the chapters, and the only reason why you have so seldom got into them is that our pen insisted on running after your fascinating brother.
