used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
(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 He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘AND IN MY HERTE WONDREN I BEGAN.’
Asnières
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From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘AND IN MY HERTE WONDREN I BEGAN.’
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading He declared that Daphne was the only one of them all who had the soul of a dancer.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading He declared that Daphne was the only one of them all who had the soul of a dancer.
Daphne'snounUS /ˈdæfniz/
possessive form of “daphne” — any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that Daphne was the only one of them all who had the soul of a dancer.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
fiddlingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
a young female
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
HERTE
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From this reading ‘AND IN MY HERTE WONDREN I BEGAN.’
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘AND IN MY HERTE WONDREN I BEGAN.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘AND IN MY HERTE WONDREN I BEGAN.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘AND IN MY HERTE WONDREN I BEGAN.’
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
non-hunting
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From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He declared that Daphne was the only one of them all who had the soul of a dancer.
and nothing more
From this reading He declared that Daphne was the only one of them all who had the soul of a dancer.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He declared that Daphne was the only one of them all who had the soul of a dancer.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He declared that Daphne was the only one of them all who had the soul of a dancer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He declared that Daphne was the only one of them all who had the soul of a dancer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was her first partner since the little crabbed old French master at Asnières, who had taken a few turns with her now and then, fiddling all the time, in order to show his other pupils what dancing meant.
which person or people
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a man to waltz in the gloaming with a girl whom he passionately loves, and who has contemptuously rejected him, is a kind of pleasure too near the edge of pain to be altogether blissful.
WONDREN
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From this reading ‘AND IN MY HERTE WONDREN I BEGAN.’
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Edgar came every non-hunting day to South Hill, and was always ready to dance to Daphne’s piping.
