Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

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

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

completely unclothed

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

having the legs uncovered by clothing

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading The music played louder, ended with a boom from the drum.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading The music played louder, ended with a boom from the drum.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The music played louder, ended with a boom from the drum.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

more quickly

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

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From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

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

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

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

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The music played louder, ended with a boom from the drum.

a man of refinement

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

the act of departing

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

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

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

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

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

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

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

a woman adulterer

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

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

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

staying power

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

without good reason

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The music played louder, ended with a boom from the drum.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The music played louder, ended with a boom from the drum.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

above and across; more than

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The music played louder, ended with a boom from the drum.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

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

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

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

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

inflected form of “skip” — bypass

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

a male human offspring

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

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

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

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

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

up to a particular time

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Freddy had already hung up and shrouded the silver-and-green costume, and was waiting for the Chinese one.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Florette skipped out lightly and finished her act by swinging far out over the audience, back and forth, faster and faster, farther and farther out, until it seemed as if she were going to fling herself into the lap of some middle-aged gentleman in the third row.

in or at the place that

From this reading Florette flung herself upright, kissed her hands, the curtain fell, and the barelegged hussy ran up to the dressing room where her little son waited.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife invariably murmured something about a hussy as Florette's pretty bare legs flashed overhead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The music played louder, ended with a boom from the drum.