used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a dance at the hotel again that evening.
anew
From this reading There was a dance at the hotel again that evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a dance at the hotel again that evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
chiffonnounUS /ʃɪˈfɑːn/
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There was a dance at the hotel again that evening.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was a dance at the hotel again that evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was a dance at the hotel again that evening.
how
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From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
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 She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
become covered with mist
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
the light of the Moon
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
not one, and not any
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
others
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From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
PansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a dance at the hotel again that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a dance at the hotel again that evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
at the time that
From this reading When night came Pansy tried not to think of Le Breton, but the idea of him out there in the moonlight haunted her.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
which person or people
From this reading They were out in the garden with the big, masterful man who was so different from all others of his sex who had come into her life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she whirled round and round, slim and light, looking in her chiffon and diamonds a creature of mist and dew, her thoughts were with none of her partners.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wondered how long he would wait; patience did not look to be one of his virtues.
