used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jukes and earls, and diamonds and pearls And pretty girls was spoorting there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And some beside (the rogues) I spied, Behind the winches coorting there."
next to; at the side of
From this reading And some beside (the rogues) I spied, Behind the winches coorting there."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
coorting
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From this reading And some beside (the rogues) I spied, Behind the winches coorting there."
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Jukes and earls, and diamonds and pearls And pretty girls was spoorting there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
earlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Jukes and earls, and diamonds and pearls And pretty girls was spoorting there.
Edgeworth
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From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
a man of refinement
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
a young female
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Jukes and earls, and diamonds and pearls And pretty girls was spoorting there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And some beside (the rogues) I spied, Behind the winches coorting there."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
JukesnounUS /dʒuːks/
plural of “juke” — a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
From this reading "Jukes and earls, and diamonds and pearls And pretty girls was spoorting there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
hear with intention
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "Jukes and earls, and diamonds and pearls And pretty girls was spoorting there.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Jukes and earls, and diamonds and pearls And pretty girls was spoorting there.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading And some beside (the rogues) I spied, Behind the winches coorting there."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And some beside (the rogues) I spied, Behind the winches coorting there."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
in the near future
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading And some beside (the rogues) I spied, Behind the winches coorting there."
spoorting
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From this reading "Jukes and earls, and diamonds and pearls And pretty girls was spoorting there.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
ThackeraynounUS /ˈθækəri/
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading --Thackeray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And some beside (the rogues) I spied, Behind the winches coorting there."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Jukes and earls, and diamonds and pearls And pretty girls was spoorting there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
Vivian
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From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jukes and earls, and diamonds and pearls And pretty girls was spoorting there.
which person or people
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
winches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And some beside (the rogues) I spied, Behind the winches coorting there."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
an affirmative
From this reading "So soon," Honor said, somewhat surprised, "why, I thought--" "Yes, I know you did," he interrupted gayly, "but do listen to that music."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is our waltz, Miss Edgeworth, are you prepared?" asked Vivian Standish, as he bowed before the girl in black satin, who was conversing gayly with a fine-looking elderly gentleman.
