used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
Bristolians
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From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
contredansenoun
a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
a female human offspring
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
Lalande
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
roused to anger
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "What next?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The questions passing from lip to lip, late on in the night, and after another _contredanse_ had come to a close.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
unobservantadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "What next?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
which person or people
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading A whisper had got wing of something to succeed, altogether different--a dance of a special character, introduced to the Bristolians by the daughter of Madame Lalande.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus unobservant, the two who cared not for one another danced joyously on little dreaming of that mad jealousy between the other two, but for which there would have been a quick change in the arrangement of the couples.
