used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
Alice
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From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
CastronounUS /ˈkæstroʊ/
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "And it isn’t a club.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading There is just this Casino and the fields for golf and polo.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading There is just this Casino and the fields for golf and polo.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
HickoriesnounUS /ˈhɪkəriz/
plural of “hickory” — valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
isn't
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From this reading "And it isn’t a club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
and nothing more
From this reading There is just this Casino and the fields for golf and polo.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
in motion
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
not any; not one
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
polonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading There is just this Casino and the fields for golf and polo.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is just this Casino and the fields for golf and polo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is just this Casino and the fields for golf and polo.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
at the time that
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
in or at the place that
From this reading "The Hickories is by no means a gay place," she continued, seating herself beside Alice where they could see the dancers moving in and out of the long room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be cool here, I think," suggested Dolly De Castro, leading the way for her guest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The dancing pavilion, separated from the Casino itself by an arched passageway and affording another pretty view of the lake in the moonlight, was filled with young people when Alice entered.
