used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
set up or found
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
a young female
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to talk to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
KashmirnounUS /ˈkæʃmɪr/
an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
Logan's
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From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
ResidentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
in or at or to some place
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I want to talk to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He apologized for carrying off her companion, escorted her back to the ballroom, and then returned to satisfy the amazed George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The lady gave her hand to Lewis and he took the vacant seat on the other side.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
waltzingverbUS /ˈwɔːltsɪŋ/
-ing form of “waltz” — dance a waltz
From this reading FRIEND TO FRIEND He found George sitting down in the verandah after waltzing.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to talk to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
belonging to which person
From this reading His partner was a sister of Logan's, a dark girl whose husband was Resident somewhere in Lower Kashmir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to talk to you.
