used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
matters of personal concern
From this reading With Treadwell it happened to be one of those violent though unusually silly affairs known as "love at first sight."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
any person at all
From this reading As for Belle, she was not likely to have eyes for anyone in particular, save Dave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With Treadwell it happened to be one of those violent though unusually silly affairs known as "love at first sight."
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
CLASSMAN
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From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
Darrin's
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From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
Dave
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From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
DISAGREEABLEadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
at any time
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As for Belle, she was not likely to have eyes for anyone in particular, save Dave.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading With Treadwell it happened to be one of those violent though unusually silly affairs known as "love at first sight."
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for Belle, she was not likely to have eyes for anyone in particular, save Dave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
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 Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading As for Belle, she was not likely to have eyes for anyone in particular, save Dave.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading With Treadwell it happened to be one of those violent though unusually silly affairs known as "love at first sight."
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Belle, she was not likely to have eyes for anyone in particular, save Dave.
something you have to do
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
overburdenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
heavily burdened with work or cares
From this reading Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As for Belle, she was not likely to have eyes for anyone in particular, save Dave.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
except for; apart from
From this reading As for Belle, she was not likely to have eyes for anyone in particular, save Dave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading With Treadwell it happened to be one of those violent though unusually silly affairs known as "love at first sight."
in the near future
From this reading Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With Treadwell it happened to be one of those violent though unusually silly affairs known as "love at first sight."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With Treadwell it happened to be one of those violent though unusually silly affairs known as "love at first sight."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
Treadwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midshipman Treadwell, of the first class, caught sight of Belle as she entered the gym at Dave Darrin's side.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading With Treadwell it happened to be one of those violent though unusually silly affairs known as "love at first sight."
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading With Treadwell it happened to be one of those violent though unusually silly affairs known as "love at first sight."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
which person or people
From this reading Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Treadwell it happened to be one of those violent though unusually silly affairs known as "love at first sight."
but in spite of that
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE FIRST CLASSMAN The hop that night was one of the happiest occasions Dave had ever known, yet it was destined to result in trouble for him.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Treadwell, who had come alone, and who was not to be overburdened with dances, went after Dave as soon as that youngster left Belle for the first time.
