used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It would be a great adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It dizzied her for a moment, and took away her breath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a great adventure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It dizzied her for a moment, and took away her breath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
dizzied
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From this reading It dizzied her for a moment, and took away her breath.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading Why should she not embark on it?
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
foamyadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmi/
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It dizzied her for a moment, and took away her breath.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It would be a great adventure.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It dizzied her for a moment, and took away her breath.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
a particular point in time
From this reading It dizzied her for a moment, and took away her breath.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should she not embark on it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
a light shade of red
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should she not embark on it?
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
a special situation
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It dizzied her for a moment, and took away her breath.
tullenoun
a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
at the time that
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE next morning Stella was putting on her hat, a foamy thing of white tulle and pink roses, before her mirror, when an audacious thought came dancing into her head.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should she not embark on it?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With throbbing heart, she stood looking into her own wide eyes, which were filled with delicious excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a great adventure.
