used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
BalanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But there, the next time it did in fact go better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there, the next time it did in fact go better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That evening I sat in my room and tried to read; but I could not.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But there, the next time it did in fact go better.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
divisible by two
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening I sat in my room and tried to read; but I could not.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But there, the next time it did in fact go better.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
fox-trotnoun
a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But there, the next time it did in fact go better.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
Hermine
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From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there, the next time it did in fact go better.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there, the next time it did in fact go better.
a unit of instruction
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But there, the next time it did in fact go better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That evening I sat in my room and tried to read; but I could not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading That evening I sat in my room and tried to read; but I could not.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That evening I sat in my room and tried to read; but I could not.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That evening I sat in my room and tried to read; but I could not.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She reminded me coolly of my oath of obedience and arranged a meeting for tea on the following day at the Balance Hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there, the next time it did in fact go better.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there, the next time it did in fact go better.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there, the next time it did in fact go better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading That evening I sat in my room and tried to read; but I could not.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I even got some fun out of it, and at the end of the lesson Hermine announced that I was now proficient in the fox-trot.
at the time that
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when she followed it up by saying that I had to dance with her the next day at a restaurant, I was thrown into a panic and resisted the idea with vehemence.
