used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I was let out of school, I hastened thither.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
Balnokhazys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the Balnokhazys had company every day.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I persuaded myself that I went to visit my brother.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the Balnokhazys had company every day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
being one more than seven
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
entreenounUS /ˈɑːntreɪ/
the principal dish of a meal
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Balnokhazys had company every day.
set up or found
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the Balnokhazys had company every day.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As soon as I was let out of school, I hastened thither.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As soon as I was let out of school, I hastened thither.
engage in
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
Melanie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I persuaded myself that I went to visit my brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as I was let out of school, I hastened thither.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as I was let out of school, I hastened thither.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I persuaded myself that I went to visit my brother.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
PREMATURELYadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
quadrilles
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From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
RIPEadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
an educational institution
From this reading As soon as I was let out of school, I hastened thither.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I was let out of school, I hastened thither.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I persuaded myself that I went to visit my brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading As soon as I was let out of school, I hastened thither.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
the act of using
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
precisely as stated
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I persuaded myself that I went to visit my brother.
waltzesnounUS /ˈwɔːltsəz/
plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I found an excuse, too, in the idea that I must make progress in art, and that it was in any case an excellent use of time, and a very good "entree" to art, if I played waltzes and quadrilles of an afternoon from five to eight on the violin to Melanie's accompaniment on the piano, while the rest of the company danced to our music.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "FRUITS PREMATURELY RIPE" At first I was invited to my P. C. uncle's every Sunday to dinner: later I went without invitation.
