Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

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From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

object formed by a mold

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

propriety in manners and conduct

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

the organ of sight

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

past form of “flavor” — lend flavor to

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

on one occasion

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

the members of a business venture created by contract

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

music performed for dancing the polka

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

not in physical motion

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then eye to eye, and hands on one another's shoulders, they fell to "spieling," with occasional Polka divertisements.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

three times

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

up to a particular time

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

look attentively

From this reading A passing stranger stopped to watch them and gave the organ-man largesse, so that still he played, and still they danced until called back to duty and reality by the uproar of the baby, now thrice abandoned.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rosie, though she had never seen Miss Aaronsohn before, recognized her talent instantly, and welcomed her partnership with an ecstatic combination of the Cake Walk and the Highland Fling.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yetta returned the compliment in a few steps of the Barn Dance flavored with a dash of the Irish Jig.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "It's something fierce," she once more remarked, and then casting decorum to the winds, and the abandoned young Rashnowsky to Miss Gonorowsky's care, she sped down the steps, through the crowd and out into the ring.