used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY The _Kappa Delta_ dance was a brilliant affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY The _Kappa Delta_ dance was a brilliant affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Isn't Ruth coming?" asked Phil of his partner after the first waltz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Isn't Ruth coming?" asked Phil of his partner after the first waltz.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
bombazinenoun
a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY The _Kappa Delta_ dance was a brilliant affair.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
chiffonnounUS /ʃɪˈfɑːn/
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Isn't Ruth coming?" asked Phil of his partner after the first waltz.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY The _Kappa Delta_ dance was a brilliant affair.
DeltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY The _Kappa Delta_ dance was a brilliant affair.
give a description of
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY The _Kappa Delta_ dance was a brilliant affair.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
don't
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From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
put on clothes
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Isn't Ruth coming?" asked Phil of his partner after the first waltz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls said she was "sweet," whatever that means.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't Ruth coming?" asked Phil of his partner after the first waltz.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
Isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't Ruth coming?" asked Phil of his partner after the first waltz.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
KappanounUS /ˈkæpə/
the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY The _Kappa Delta_ dance was a brilliant affair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
Madge
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From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
engage in
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The girls said she was "sweet," whatever that means.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Isn't Ruth coming?" asked Phil of his partner after the first waltz.
Phil
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From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
Phil's
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From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Isn't Ruth coming?" asked Phil of his partner after the first waltz.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The girls said she was "sweet," whatever that means.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY The _Kappa Delta_ dance was a brilliant affair.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The girls said she was "sweet," whatever that means.
carry out
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls said she was "sweet," whatever that means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY The _Kappa Delta_ dance was a brilliant affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading "Isn't Ruth coming?" asked Phil of his partner after the first waltz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY The _Kappa Delta_ dance was a brilliant affair.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Phil took Madge, and very charming she looked in a new gown of--oh, well, what difference does it make what her dress was like, anyhow?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The girls said she was "sweet," whatever that means.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
which person or people
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, I don't know whether it was bombazine or chiffon, and the more I try to describe it the worse I will get tangled, so if you'll take my word for it, as well as Phil's, who ought to know, she looked very pretty indeed.
