used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
(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 I think there are a good many men you know--all dying to dance with you.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Redgrave met her almost as soon as she arrived in the dancing-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think there are a good many men you know--all dying to dance with you.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Redgrave met her almost as soon as she arrived in the dancing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Redgrave met her almost as soon as she arrived in the dancing-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “So you have come at last--we had almost despaired of seeing you.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “Oh, give me a little breathing time,” laughed Clytie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
Clytie
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From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “So you have come at last--we had almost despaired of seeing you.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
dancing-room
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From this reading Redgrave met her almost as soon as she arrived in the dancing-room.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading “So you have come at last--we had almost despaired of seeing you.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I think there are a good many men you know--all dying to dance with you.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Oh, give me a little breathing time,” laughed Clytie.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I think there are a good many men you know--all dying to dance with you.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “So you have come at last--we had almost despaired of seeing you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “So you have come at last--we had almost despaired of seeing you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Redgrave met her almost as soon as she arrived in the dancing-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think there are a good many men you know--all dying to dance with you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I think there are a good many men you know--all dying to dance with you.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
immediately past
From this reading “So you have come at last--we had almost despaired of seeing you.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Oh, give me a little breathing time,” laughed Clytie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh, give me a little breathing time,” laughed Clytie.
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 I think there are a good many men you know--all dying to dance with you.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, give me a little breathing time,” laughed Clytie.
the force of workers available
From this reading I think there are a good many men you know--all dying to dance with you.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Redgrave met her almost as soon as she arrived in the dancing-room.
mid-Februarynoun
the middle part of February
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So you have come at last--we had almost despaired of seeing you.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, give me a little breathing time,” laughed Clytie.
Redgrave
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From this reading Redgrave met her almost as soon as she arrived in the dancing-room.
Redgraves
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From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “So you have come at last--we had almost despaired of seeing you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Redgrave met her almost as soon as she arrived in the dancing-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you have come at last--we had almost despaired of seeing you.
in the near future
From this reading Redgrave met her almost as soon as she arrived in the dancing-room.
St
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From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I think there are a good many men you know--all dying to dance with you.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think there are a good many men you know--all dying to dance with you.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Oh, give me a little breathing time,” laughed Clytie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “So you have come at last--we had almost despaired of seeing you.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think there are a good many men you know--all dying to dance with you.”
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was an evening in mid-February that Clytie went to a dance given by the Redgraves in their large house in St. John's Wood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you have come at last--we had almost despaired of seeing you.
