used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She perceived that her explanation needed to be explained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wait for him to put a question to her.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She perceived that her explanation needed to be explained.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She perceived that her explanation needed to be explained.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not wait for him to put a question to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
a young female
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She saw that there was a puzzled look on his face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
a particular point in time
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She perceived that her explanation needed to be explained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not wait for him to put a question to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw that there was a puzzled look on his face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading She perceived that her explanation needed to be explained.
by chance
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She did not wait for him to put a question to her.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She saw that there was a puzzled look on his face.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She did not wait for him to put a question to her.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
having a supporting base
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She saw that there was a puzzled look on his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She did not wait for him to put a question to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
which person or people
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She saw that, although the words which she had spoken had sent him to his feet in an instant, he now felt that he had perhaps been too hasty.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading And now the girl was sitting looking up with dry eyes to the face of the man who had sprung from her side the moment she had spoken, and was standing a yard or two away from her.
