used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
in actual fact
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
(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 A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
Alpnoun
any high mountain
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
(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 A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
card-room
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From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
at any time
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
featherweightnounUS /ˈfeðərweɪt/
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
Heymann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was a shock to me at the time to learn that this outrageous little man was my partner's husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
and nothing more
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
LahorenounUS /lɑːˈhɔːr/
city in northeast Pakistan
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was a shock to me at the time to learn that this outrageous little man was my partner's husband.
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 To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a shock to me at the time to learn that this outrageous little man was my partner's husband.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
matchlight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a shock to me at the time to learn that this outrageous little man was my partner's husband.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
not any; not one
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
on one occasion
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
and nothing more
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading It was a shock to me at the time to learn that this outrageous little man was my partner's husband.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading It was a shock to me at the time to learn that this outrageous little man was my partner's husband.
a human being
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
Riffel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was a shock to me at the time to learn that this outrageous little man was my partner's husband.
Simla
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From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a shock to me at the time to learn that this outrageous little man was my partner's husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a shock to me at the time to learn that this outrageous little man was my partner's husband.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
unpresentableadjective
creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
From this reading The man was quite unpresentable, and I had seen no more of him at Simla, but of the woman just enough to know her by matchlight on the terrace at the Riffel Alp.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
at the time that
From this reading To my delight she had one other left, though near the end, and we were actually dancing when an excitable person came out of the card-room, flushed with liquor and losses, and carried her off in the most preposterous manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Months later, when I came across their case in the papers, it was, I am afraid, without much sympathy for the injured husband.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE Once in the Town Hall at Simla (the only time I was ever there) it was my fortune to dance with a Mrs. Heymann of Lahore, a tall woman, but a featherweight partner, and in all my dancing days I never had a better waltz.
