used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only a little after one, and the dancing was at its height.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
with anger
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only a little after one, and the dancing was at its height.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everyone who intended to come had done so, and no one yet had thought of going away.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading And so it was that the discreet Toby withdrew softly into the ballroom.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Everyone who intended to come had done so, and no one yet had thought of going away.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading It was only a little after one, and the dancing was at its height.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading And so it was that the discreet Toby withdrew softly into the ballroom.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Everyone who intended to come had done so, and no one yet had thought of going away.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
every person
From this reading Everyone who intended to come had done so, and no one yet had thought of going away.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
fireworknounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrk/
(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
flirtingnounUS /ˈflɜːrtɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
the act of departing
From this reading Everyone who intended to come had done so, and no one yet had thought of going away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone who intended to come had done so, and no one yet had thought of going away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was only a little after one, and the dancing was at its height.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Everyone who intended to come had done so, and no one yet had thought of going away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only a little after one, and the dancing was at its height.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only a little after one, and the dancing was at its height.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
not any; not one
From this reading Everyone who intended to come had done so, and no one yet had thought of going away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was only a little after one, and the dancing was at its height.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a little after one, and the dancing was at its height.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
cut with a saw
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it was that the discreet Toby withdrew softly into the ballroom.
with low volume
From this reading And so it was that the discreet Toby withdrew softly into the ballroom.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so it was that the discreet Toby withdrew softly into the ballroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Everyone who intended to come had done so, and no one yet had thought of going away.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone who intended to come had done so, and no one yet had thought of going away.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
TOBY'SnounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so it was that the discreet Toby withdrew softly into the ballroom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
at the time that
From this reading TOBY'S PARTNER Toby finished his cigarette when Kit left him, and threw the end over the balcony into the street.
which person or people
From this reading It went flirting through the air like a small firework, and he saw it pitch on the shoulder of an immense policeman below, who looked angrily round.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading And so it was that the discreet Toby withdrew softly into the ballroom.
but in spite of that
From this reading Everyone who intended to come had done so, and no one yet had thought of going away.
