used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Stella!" he exclaimed, "why are you here?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why did you not come to Waterloo?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did you not come to Waterloo?
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Stella!" he exclaimed, "why are you here?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Stella!" he exclaimed, "why are you here?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
Leycester
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From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why did you send for me?"
a particular point in time
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why did you not come to Waterloo?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Why did you send for me?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She put her hand in his, and looked him in the face--a look so full of anguish and sorrow that he stared at her in amazement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
tightly-clasped
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From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
in the direction of
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading Why did you not come to Waterloo?
a Caucasian
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
which person or people
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Stella!" he exclaimed, "why are you here?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leycester looked round for a moment eagerly, then, utterly disregarding Jasper, he hurried across to Stella, who at his entrance had made an involuntary movement towards him, but had then recoiled, and stood with white face and tightly-clasped hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stella!" he exclaimed, "why are you here?
