14th
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From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I think when you get better thoughts you do better work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
a line of approach
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And I think when you get better thoughts you do better work.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
boozenounUS /buːz/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
Casey
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From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
dearly loved
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
divisible by two
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And I think when you get better thoughts you do better work.
a young female
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
I'd
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From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
and nothing more
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
Kate
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From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
the force of workers available
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
nice-thoughts
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From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
puffyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌfi/
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I think when you get better thoughts you do better work.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And I think when you get better thoughts you do better work.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
at the time that
From this reading And I think when you get better thoughts you do better work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I used to dance in the joints around 14th Street and over on Eighth Avenue I danced just the things I knew then, which was cafes filled with cigarette smoke, booze on the tables and puffy, bad faced men staring at me.
which person or people
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I know mine is different somehow, cause even old, fat Casey who never throws you a decent word if he can help it, said I'd do.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And I think when you get better thoughts you do better work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Dear Kate_: I am having the best time of any girl in the whole world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, Kate, I do love to dance, cause dancing is just a saying the nice-thoughts inside of you with your body instead of your lips.
