used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood with a kind of dreamy feeling, looking after the departing stage-coach.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She stood with a kind of dreamy feeling, looking after the departing stage-coach.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
Arm-Chair
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From this reading The little Queen in the Arm-Chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading She stood with a kind of dreamy feeling, looking after the departing stage-coach.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading She stood with a kind of dreamy feeling, looking after the departing stage-coach.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She stood with a kind of dreamy feeling, looking after the departing stage-coach.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little Queen in the Arm-Chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She stood with a kind of dreamy feeling, looking after the departing stage-coach.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Queen in the Arm-Chair.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She stood with a kind of dreamy feeling, looking after the departing stage-coach.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The little Queen in the Arm-Chair.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
stage-coach
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From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood with a kind of dreamy feeling, looking after the departing stage-coach.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little Queen in the Arm-Chair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
Timmins
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From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of those was a friend, too, as the fluttering handkerchief of poor Miss Timmins gave token still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Ellen had been whirled along over the roads for so many hours the rattle of the stage-coach had filled her ears for so long that now, suddenly still and quiet, she felt half- stunned.
belonging to which person
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood with a kind of dreamy feeling, looking after the departing stage-coach.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In it there were three people whose faces she knew, and she could not count a fourth within many a mile.
