in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I proceed further, I must tell you of Martella.
(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 It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading Her manner was not gentle, but rather domineering, as if she would say, "Get out of the way there!
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Before I proceed further, I must tell you of Martella.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Her manner was not gentle, but rather domineering, as if she would say, "Get out of the way there!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Her manner was not gentle, but rather domineering, as if she would say, "Get out of the way there!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I proceed further, I must tell you of Martella.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner was not gentle, but rather domineering, as if she would say, "Get out of the way there!
Martella
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From this reading Before I proceed further, I must tell you of Martella.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before I proceed further, I must tell you of Martella.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I proceed further, I must tell you of Martella.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her manner was not gentle, but rather domineering, as if she would say, "Get out of the way there!
continue talking
From this reading Before I proceed further, I must tell you of Martella.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
on the contrary
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
express in words
From this reading Her manner was not gentle, but rather domineering, as if she would say, "Get out of the way there!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
express in speech
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
spell-boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
express in words
From this reading Before I proceed further, I must tell you of Martella.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
arousing affect
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner was not gentle, but rather domineering, as if she would say, "Get out of the way there!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It were of course better if I could let her speak for herself; for her voice, though firm, has an indescribably mellow and touching tone, and seems to hold the listener as if spell-bound.
at the time that
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had thick, unmanageable brown hair, and brown eyes in which there was hardly any white to be seen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not slender, but rather short, although there were moments when she would suddenly seem as if quite tall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before I proceed further, I must tell you of Martella.
