used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a graceful dancer.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading At first she was rather reticent, but he drew her out, and he was surprised to find her an agreeable and intelligent talker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first she was rather reticent, but he drew her out, and he was surprised to find her an agreeable and intelligent talker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Jack found opportunities to converse with her.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading She was a graceful dancer.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At first she was rather reticent, but he drew her out, and he was surprised to find her an agreeable and intelligent talker.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At first she was rather reticent, but he drew her out, and he was surprised to find her an agreeable and intelligent talker.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
set up or found
From this reading Jack found opportunities to converse with her.
a young female
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She was a graceful dancer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack found opportunities to converse with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading At first she was rather reticent, but he drew her out, and he was surprised to find her an agreeable and intelligent talker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Jack found opportunities to converse with her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first she was rather reticent, but he drew her out, and he was surprised to find her an agreeable and intelligent talker.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
on the contrary
From this reading At first she was rather reticent, but he drew her out, and he was surprised to find her an agreeable and intelligent talker.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading At first she was rather reticent, but he drew her out, and he was surprised to find her an agreeable and intelligent talker.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading At first she was rather reticent, but he drew her out, and he was surprised to find her an agreeable and intelligent talker.
talkernounUS /ˈtɔːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading At first she was rather reticent, but he drew her out, and he was surprised to find her an agreeable and intelligent talker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT.
up to a particular time
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The figure of the dance was new to Jack, but the girl was perfectly acquainted with it, and she piloted him at first, till he caught on, for it proved simple enough.
