used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
from appearances alone
From this reading Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, cousin Virginia?" she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
contemplatively
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From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "How are you, cousin Virginia?" she said.
placed crosswise
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.
How
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From this reading "How are you, cousin Virginia?" she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
a room where books are kept
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
on one occasion
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
roll-top
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From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How are you, cousin Virginia?" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
having a supporting base
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
STELLAnounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
SUCCEEDSverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
at the time that
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
which person or people
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, cousin Virginia?" she said.
