(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the men line up for marching.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading PARTNERS, REFRESHMENTS, AND DINNER TABLE AMUSEMENT _To Find Partners._ Millinery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARTNERS, REFRESHMENTS, AND DINNER TABLE AMUSEMENT _To Find Partners._ Millinery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There the men parade up and down the room until each hat and its “occupant” is claimed by some lady.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading There the men parade up and down the room until each hat and its “occupant” is claimed by some lady.
cloakroomnounUS /ˈkloʊkruːm/
a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading PARTNERS, REFRESHMENTS, AND DINNER TABLE AMUSEMENT _To Find Partners._ Millinery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There the men parade up and down the room until each hat and its “occupant” is claimed by some lady.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading PARTNERS, REFRESHMENTS, AND DINNER TABLE AMUSEMENT _To Find Partners._ Millinery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the men line up for marching.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There the men parade up and down the room until each hat and its “occupant” is claimed by some lady.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There the men parade up and down the room until each hat and its “occupant” is claimed by some lady.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All the men line up for marching.
most important element
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
march in a procession
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading All the men line up for marching.
the force of workers available
From this reading All the men line up for marching.
Millinerynoun
shop selling women's hats
From this reading PARTNERS, REFRESHMENTS, AND DINNER TABLE AMUSEMENT _To Find Partners._ Millinery.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading There the men parade up and down the room until each hat and its “occupant” is claimed by some lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading There the men parade up and down the room until each hat and its “occupant” is claimed by some lady.
PARTNERSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading PARTNERS, REFRESHMENTS, AND DINNER TABLE AMUSEMENT _To Find Partners._ Millinery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
REFRESHMENTSnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading PARTNERS, REFRESHMENTS, AND DINNER TABLE AMUSEMENT _To Find Partners._ Millinery.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There the men parade up and down the room until each hat and its “occupant” is claimed by some lady.
a lightweight cord
From this reading String Partners.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading PARTNERS, REFRESHMENTS, AND DINNER TABLE AMUSEMENT _To Find Partners._ Millinery.
carry out
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the men line up for marching.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the men parade up and down the room until each hat and its “occupant” is claimed by some lady.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARTNERS, REFRESHMENTS, AND DINNER TABLE AMUSEMENT _To Find Partners._ Millinery.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There the men parade up and down the room until each hat and its “occupant” is claimed by some lady.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the men line up for marching.
in or at the place that
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The line of march leads through the ladies’ cloakroom, where each man is to take the hat nearest him, put it on, and continue in the march which leads back to the main room.
