used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
Bea
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From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
DodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
haven't
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From this reading And I haven't seen you for three months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I haven't seen you for three months.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading "You imp!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
and nothing more
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
Lila
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From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
a female domestic
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And I haven't seen you for three months.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
perversitynounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And I haven't seen you for three months.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
tantalizinglyadverbUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋli/
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Upon coming out of the dining-room Lila caught sight of Bea waiting at the elevator door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
which person or people
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dodging three seniors, a maid with a tray, and a man with a truck full of trunks, she made a dash for the new arrival who in a sudden freak of perversity danced tantalizingly just beyond reach.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THIS VAIN SHOW It was the first evening at college in their junior year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You imp!
