used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
start firing a weapon
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
a young female
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LONELY LODGINGS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Is this your sitting-room, Stella?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
LODGINGSnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading IN LONELY LODGINGS.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading IN LONELY LODGINGS.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
a particular point in time
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
on the contrary
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
an educational institution
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Is this your sitting-room, Stella?
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
Vava
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
at the time that
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
which person or people
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When the two girls stood outside the door they turned and looked at each other for a moment, and then without a word Stella led the way down the corridor to her own little room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing could have had a greater effect upon Vava, who would far rather have had a good scolding than this silent disapproval.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What a nice one, and you have a fire; it has been rather cold at school,' said the girl in a repressed voice as she spread out her hands to the blaze.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Is this your sitting-room, Stella?
