used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You only say so because you haven't one," answered her companion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
for the reason that
From this reading "You only say so because you haven't one," answered her companion.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "You only say so because you haven't one," answered her companion.
demanding attention
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
divisible by two
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
haven't
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From this reading "You only say so because you haven't one," answered her companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You only say so because you haven't one," answered her companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
LancersnounUS /ˈlænsərz/
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You only say so because you haven't one," answered her companion.
and nothing more
From this reading "You only say so because you haven't one," answered her companion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
with speed
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
express in words
From this reading "You only say so because you haven't one," answered her companion.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You only say so because you haven't one," answered her companion.
make square
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
carry out
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leader called out, "Take partners for the Lancers!" and they quickly formed into sets.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I think it is very becoming, and it makes her veil float out beautifully behind."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They danced to perfection; even the "grand square" was got through without a blunder.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leader was unlucky enough to step upon the scarlet train, and its wearer turned upon him, crying out: "I do wish, Mr. Hopkins, you wouldn't be so clumsy!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You only say so because you haven't one," answered her companion.
