used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had chosen a quiet corner in a dimly-lighted room away from the dancers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But I suppose it is useless to ask you for a dance?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had chosen a quiet corner in a dimly-lighted room away from the dancers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I suppose it is useless to ask you for a dance?"
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading They had chosen a quiet corner in a dimly-lighted room away from the dancers.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They had chosen a quiet corner in a dimly-lighted room away from the dancers.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "But I suppose it is useless to ask you for a dance?"
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading They had chosen a quiet corner in a dimly-lighted room away from the dancers.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
dimly-lighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had chosen a quiet corner in a dimly-lighted room away from the dancers.
having made preparations
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I suppose it is useless to ask you for a dance?"
set up or found
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had chosen a quiet corner in a dimly-lighted room away from the dancers.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had chosen a quiet corner in a dimly-lighted room away from the dancers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I suppose it is useless to ask you for a dance?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I suppose it is useless to ask you for a dance?"
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
Josephine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
go away from a place
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We will sit them out."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They had chosen a quiet corner in a dimly-lighted room away from the dancers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They had chosen a quiet corner in a dimly-lighted room away from the dancers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
be seated
From this reading We will sit them out."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
express a supposition
From this reading "But I suppose it is useless to ask you for a dance?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We will sit them out."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had chosen a quiet corner in a dimly-lighted room away from the dancers.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
TopekanounUS /təˈpiːkɑː/
the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "No," said Joe, looking at her card; "I always leave two dances free in the middle of the evening in case I am tired.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "But I suppose it is useless to ask you for a dance?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will sit them out."
at the time that
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will sit them out."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am so glad to have found you," said John to Josephine, when the latter had disposed of Mr. Topeka.
