used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and Madame Bihari were back in Chicago.
any thing at all
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She and Madame Bihari were back in Chicago.
BalletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading The Ballet Russe, too, was in that city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
BiharinounUS /bɪˈhɑːri/
the Indic language spoken in Bihar (and by some people in Pakistan and Bangladesh)
From this reading She and Madame Bihari were back in Chicago.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading She and Madame Bihari were back in Chicago.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Ballet Russe, too, was in that city.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The Ballet Russe!” she exclaimed to Madame.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She and Madame Bihari were back in Chicago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
immediately past
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading She and Madame Bihari were back in Chicago.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
PetiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
Russe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ballet Russe, too, was in that city.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Madame Bihari were back in Chicago.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Ballet Russe, too, was in that city.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
precisely as stated
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange as it may seem, it was at this very hour that Petite Jeanne received one of the most unusual thrills of her not uneventful life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and Madame Bihari were back in Chicago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
which person or people
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And to Jeanne who, as you may know, was one of the finest of gypsy dancers, anything like the Ballet Russe was a call which, if need be, would draw from her purse the last silver coin.
