adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, dancing; I did so love it!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
Cecil
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From this reading Oh, poor Cecil Tharp!”
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
DANCEnounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Ah, dancing; I did so love it!
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, dancing; I did so love it!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
inducingnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Ah, dancing; I did so love it!
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, poor Cecil Tharp!”
Pendyce
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From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
PENDYCE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Oh, poor Cecil Tharp!”
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ah, dancing; I did so love it!
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
TharpnounUS /θɑːrp/
innovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941)
From this reading Oh, poor Cecil Tharp!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading PENDYCE'S DANCE Mrs. Pendyce believed in the practice of assembling county society for the purpose of inducing it to dance, a hardy enterprise in a county where the souls, and incidentally the feet, of the inhabitants were shaped for more solid pursuits.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Men were her chief difficulty, for in spite of really national discouragement, it was rare to find a girl who was not “fond of dancing.”
