used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Felise was prepared to see her rival fall fainting at her feet.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
Bonnibel
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From this reading Bonnibel neither screamed nor fainted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was mistaken.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Bonnibel neither screamed nor fainted.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Felise was prepared to see her rival fall fainting at her feet.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Felise was prepared to see her rival fall fainting at her feet.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Felise was prepared to see her rival fall fainting at her feet.
Felise
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From this reading Felise was prepared to see her rival fall fainting at her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
gloatedverbUS /ˈɡloʊtɪd/
past form of “gloat” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Felise was prepared to see her rival fall fainting at her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But she was mistaken.
a particular point in time
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Bonnibel neither screamed nor fainted.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Bonnibel neither screamed nor fainted.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
overwroughtadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Felise was prepared to see her rival fall fainting at her feet.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Felise was prepared to see her rival fall fainting at her feet.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Bonnibel neither screamed nor fainted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Felise was prepared to see her rival fall fainting at her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She expected nothing less from the shock to the girl's already overwrought feelings, and in anticipation she already gloated over the sight of her sufferings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felise was prepared to see her rival fall fainting at her feet.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Felise was prepared to see her rival fall fainting at her feet.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
a Caucasian
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
which person or people
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She sat like one dazed for a moment, her blue eyes riveted to the paper, and her face growing white as death, while the two women who hated her watched her with looks of triumph.
