used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
(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 All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The pretty folk dances were enjoyed by the girl pupils of Central High in assembly.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The gymnasium dresses of the girls of Central High were a dark blue with white braid.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading The gymnasium dresses of the girls of Central High were a dark blue with white braid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pretty folk dances were enjoyed by the girl pupils of Central High in assembly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
Czardas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The pretty folk dances were enjoyed by the girl pupils of Central High in assembly.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The gymnasium dresses of the girls of Central High were a dark blue with white braid.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The gymnasium dresses of the girls of Central High were a dark blue with white braid.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The pretty folk dances were enjoyed by the girl pupils of Central High in assembly.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The pretty folk dances were enjoyed by the girl pupils of Central High in assembly.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
a young female
From this reading The pretty folk dances were enjoyed by the girl pupils of Central High in assembly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading The gymnasium dresses of the girls of Central High were a dark blue with white braid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pretty folk dances were enjoyed by the girl pupils of Central High in assembly.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
Maypolenoun
a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The pretty folk dances were enjoyed by the girl pupils of Central High in assembly.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The pretty folk dances were enjoyed by the girl pupils of Central High in assembly.
Rheinlander
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
carry out
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
Tarantellanoun
music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides these general dances there was a special class that danced the Hungarian Czardas and the Swedish Rheinlander as exhibition dances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pretty folk dances were enjoyed by the girl pupils of Central High in assembly.
a Caucasian
From this reading The gymnasium dresses of the girls of Central High were a dark blue with white braid.
which person or people
From this reading All of the girls who were physically able were expected to take part in such exercises, and Mrs. Case had trained her classes, separately and together, in several of the Morris dances, in the Maypole dance of England, and in the Italian Tarantella.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girls of Central High had looked forward to this open-air exhibition of dancing and field athletics with great expectations.
