adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
APPLEnounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are some ladies I'd dance half a dance with, but NOT with you."
BLOSSOMverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There are some ladies I'd dance half a dance with, but NOT with you."
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
DANCEnounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading You know it's late, and there are only ten dances on the list."
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "If you really want a part of a dance--" "I don't!" declared the captain, positively.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you really want a part of a dance--" "I don't!" declared the captain, positively.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "There are some ladies I'd dance half a dance with, but NOT with you."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are some ladies I'd dance half a dance with, but NOT with you."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you really want a part of a dance--" "I don't!" declared the captain, positively.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know it's late, and there are only ten dances on the list."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "There are some ladies I'd dance half a dance with, but NOT with you."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading You know it's late, and there are only ten dances on the list."
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading You know it's late, and there are only ten dances on the list."
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There are some ladies I'd dance half a dance with, but NOT with you."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you really want a part of a dance--" "I don't!" declared the captain, positively.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You know it's late, and there are only ten dances on the list."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading You know it's late, and there are only ten dances on the list."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "If you really want a part of a dance--" "I don't!" declared the captain, positively.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "If you really want a part of a dance--" "I don't!" declared the captain, positively.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "If you really want a part of a dance--" "I don't!" declared the captain, positively.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
Sayre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There are some ladies I'd dance half a dance with, but NOT with you."
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading You know it's late, and there are only ten dances on the list."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE "Now I have a programme, Captain Sayre," Patty said.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are some ladies I'd dance half a dance with, but NOT with you."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you really want a part of a dance--" "I don't!" declared the captain, positively.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There are some ladies I'd dance half a dance with, but NOT with you."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I suppose I'll have to give you a whole one," Patty sighed, "and I know I won't have enough to go 'round.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you really want a part of a dance--" "I don't!" declared the captain, positively.
