used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
(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 To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But she had as many partners as any girl could desire, and she had no time to think.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she had as many partners as any girl could desire, and she had no time to think.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
beatificadjective
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had as many partners as any girl could desire, and she had no time to think.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she had as many partners as any girl could desire, and she had no time to think.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But she had as many partners as any girl could desire, and she had no time to think.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading While her mother was thus occupied Norah was taking her fill of pleasure.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
a young female
From this reading But she had as many partners as any girl could desire, and she had no time to think.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While her mother was thus occupied Norah was taking her fill of pleasure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
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 But she had as many partners as any girl could desire, and she had no time to think.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While her mother was thus occupied Norah was taking her fill of pleasure.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
Ned
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From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
not any; not one
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
Norah
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From this reading While her mother was thus occupied Norah was taking her fill of pleasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
held or filled or in use
From this reading While her mother was thus occupied Norah was taking her fill of pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While her mother was thus occupied Norah was taking her fill of pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
on one occasion
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading While her mother was thus occupied Norah was taking her fill of pleasure.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
have in common
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
that is looked for
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While her mother was thus occupied Norah was taking her fill of pleasure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While her mother was thus occupied Norah was taking her fill of pleasure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
two times
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
precisely as stated
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While her mother was thus occupied Norah was taking her fill of pleasure.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While her mother was thus occupied Norah was taking her fill of pleasure.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She 'danced every dance'--beatific fulfilment of every girlish wish in respect to a ball.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To be sure, once or twice it had come over her that Ned, poor Ned, was not here to share in all this delight; and if Norah had been destitute of partners, or less sought than she thought her due, no doubt her heart would have been very heavy on account of Ned.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was so young and so fresh that this perpetual motion filled up the measure of her desires, and left her little time to think.
