alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I think I have to be running along," she said uncertainly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Might as well ask your girl friend in too."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Might as well ask your girl friend in too."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think I have to be running along," she said uncertainly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
else
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From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Might as well ask your girl friend in too."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
a young female
From this reading "Might as well ask your girl friend in too."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think I have to be running along," she said uncertainly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I have to be running along," she said uncertainly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Might as well ask your girl friend in too."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
Quirtt
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From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "I think I have to be running along," she said uncertainly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I have to be running along," she said uncertainly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
ToffeenounUS /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Might as well ask your girl friend in too."
twangey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading "I think I have to be running along," she said uncertainly.
undefinableadjective
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Might as well ask your girl friend in too."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From outside, Toffee was spared the alarming sight of Miss Quirtt, but the voice had already suggested to her what she might see, if the door were fully open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nice of you to drop in," Miss Quirtt said, and her usual twangey voice had something else in it that was almost undefinable.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Might as well ask your girl friend in too."
