used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’No—no—it is only—a little faintness,’ murmured Stella.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
react verbally
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
dearly loved
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading ’No—no—it is only—a little faintness,’ murmured Stella.
Fairacre
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From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ’There’s ill news—there’s ill news!
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ’No—no—it is only—a little faintness,’ murmured Stella.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
a female domestic
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
mistress's
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From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading ’No—no—it is only—a little faintness,’ murmured Stella.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ’There’s ill news—there’s ill news!
not any; not one
From this reading ’No—no—it is only—a little faintness,’ murmured Stella.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
and nothing more
From this reading ’No—no—it is only—a little faintness,’ murmured Stella.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
win a victory over
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
There's
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From this reading ’There’s ill news—there’s ill news!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ’Oh, Miss Stella!’ she suddenly cried out in dismay, as she looked full in her mistress’s face, waiting for an answer which did not come.
a Caucasian
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is it from Fairacre, dear Miss Stella?’ cried the maid, overcome with terror at the white impassive face.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was all over, and the world swept on as usual, and she had somehow to face the lie that life still went on with her.
