used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
the state of being honored
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
immediately past
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
liltingadjective
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
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 So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
Myra
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From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
Myra's
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From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
re-started
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From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
Rostrevor
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From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
cut with a saw
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
only a very short time before
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "The floor is becoming less crowded now the news has gone round that supper is being served."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
in the direction of
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So many people had been invited to the Cavendish ball that there was scarce room to dance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
at the time that
From this reading Myra caught sight of Don Carlos several times, and her heart beat a trifle fast when at last she saw him making his way through the crowd towards her during an interval.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Myra's first impulse was to snub him, but she refrained, rose without a word as the music re-started, and they glided round together to the lilting refrain of the band.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I have the pleasure and honour of dancing the next with you, Miss Rostrevor?" he inquired, with his usual courtly bow.
