a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
Alene
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From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading TAFFY PULLING Vera found that being cool was very dull.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it had no effect upon the others.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading TAFFY PULLING Vera found that being cool was very dull.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Her coolness was reacting upon herself!
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading TAFFY PULLING Vera found that being cool was very dull.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Besides, it had no effect upon the others.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
set up or found
From this reading TAFFY PULLING Vera found that being cool was very dull.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, it had no effect upon the others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her coolness was reacting upon herself!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, it had no effect upon the others.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
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 As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, it had no effect upon the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
others
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From this reading Besides, it had no effect upon the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
PULLINGnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading TAFFY PULLING Vera found that being cool was very dull.
reactingverbUS /riˈæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Her coolness was reacting upon herself!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
TAFFYnounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading TAFFY PULLING Vera found that being cool was very dull.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAFFY PULLING Vera found that being cool was very dull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides, it had no effect upon the others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Alene had helped her by devoting herself to her, to the exclusion of the others, she felt that she might have carried out her original program.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Besides, it had no effect upon the others.
Vera
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From this reading TAFFY PULLING Vera found that being cool was very dull.
precisely as stated
From this reading TAFFY PULLING Vera found that being cool was very dull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAFFY PULLING Vera found that being cool was very dull.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
in the company of; together with
From this reading As time went by and the gay strains of the piano mingled with talk and laughter filled the air, and the dancing began, and the two girls whirled by, their twirling skirts almost brushing hers, it dawned upon her that she was being left out in the cold!
