used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
(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 was just saying, Laura," Belle went on, "that it would be splendid if we lived here all through the winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
Bentley
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From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then we'd have a chance to come to every hop."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then we'd have a chance to come to every hop."
Dan
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From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
Dave
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From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then we'd have a chance to come to every hop."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was just saying, Laura," Belle went on, "that it would be splendid if we lived here all through the winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was just saying, Laura," Belle went on, "that it would be splendid if we lived here all through the winter.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was just saying, Laura," Belle went on, "that it would be splendid if we lived here all through the winter.
Laura
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From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I was just saying, Laura," Belle went on, "that it would be splendid if we lived here all through the winter.
SCOWLnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
that is looked for
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "I was just saying, Laura," Belle went on, "that it would be splendid if we lived here all through the winter.
TAPverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we'd have a chance to come to every hop."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I was just saying, Laura," Belle went on, "that it would be splendid if we lived here all through the winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then we'd have a chance to come to every hop."
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was just saying, Laura," Belle went on, "that it would be splendid if we lived here all through the winter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
we'd
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From this reading Then we'd have a chance to come to every hop."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I was just saying, Laura," Belle went on, "that it would be splendid if we lived here all through the winter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading They had hardly seated themselves when they were joined by Dan and Laura Bentley.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "I was just saying, Laura," Belle went on, "that it would be splendid if we lived here all through the winter.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH A SCOWL ON TAP "I wish we lived in Annapolis, that we might be here at every hop!" sighed Belle Meade, as the waltz finished and she and Dave, flushed and happy, sought seats at the side of the ballroom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I was just saying, Laura," Belle went on, "that it would be splendid if we lived here all through the winter.
Wouldn't
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From this reading "Wouldn't we want to put in a part of the winter near West Point?" asked Miss Bentley, smiling, though with a wistful look in her eyes.
