used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
Amrei
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From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took a sip, and handed it back; and Crappy Zachy said:
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
any person at all
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She took a sip, and handed it back; and Crappy Zachy said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
CrappyadjectiveUS /ˈkræpiː/
very bad
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
else
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From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
divisible by two
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
gendarmenounUS /ˈʒɑːndɑːrm/
a French policeman
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took a sip, and handed it back; and Crappy Zachy said:
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
a boy or man
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
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 And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She took a sip, and handed it back; and Crappy Zachy said:
express in words
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took a sip, and handed it back; and Crappy Zachy said:
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading She took a sip, and handed it back; and Crappy Zachy said:
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a sip, and handed it back; and Crappy Zachy said:
except if; if not
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And then she began to wonder why there had to be a gendarme at a dance; but she did not hold to this thought long, but immediately went on to say to herself: "After all, he is a man like anybody else, even though he has a sword on; and before he became a gendarme, he was a lad like the rest.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but unless an angel comes down from the sky and asks me, I shall not get a partner," said Amrei, half in fun and half in sorrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you dance, Amrei, I'll play all my instruments so that the angels will come down from the sky and join in."
Zachy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONLY A SINGLE DANCE Down from the musicians' platform Crappy Zachy handed a glass to Amrei.
