used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tables were pushed back and the floor waxed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Julia Rhodes and the three Seniors took turns at the piano.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The tables were pushed back and the floor waxed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
DickinsonnounUS /ˈdɪkɪnsən/
United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The tables were pushed back and the floor waxed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
Julia
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From this reading Miss Julia Rhodes and the three Seniors took turns at the piano.
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 Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
held dear
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
MARJORY
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From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Julia Rhodes and the three Seniors took turns at the piano.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Miss Julia Rhodes and the three Seniors took turns at the piano.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The tables were pushed back and the floor waxed.
on the contrary
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading Miss Julia Rhodes and the three Seniors took turns at the piano.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
Sallie
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From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
SeniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Miss Julia Rhodes and the three Seniors took turns at the piano.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The tables were pushed back and the floor waxed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Miss Julia Rhodes and the three Seniors took turns at the piano.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Miss Julia Rhodes and the three Seniors took turns at the piano.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Miss Julia Rhodes and the three Seniors took turns at the piano.
two times
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
UNPOPULARadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
under normal conditions
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
waltzesnounUS /ˈwɔːltsəz/
plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading Miss Julia played “The Blue Danube,” and other sentimental waltzes left over from her own rather remote girlhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading The tables were pushed back and the floor waxed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading UNPOPULAR MARJORY Twice a week, from half past seven to nine, there was dancing in the dining room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tables were pushed back and the floor waxed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sallie Dickinson had to help with that, so, though she loved to dance, she was usually too tired to do it.
