used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
an occurrence of something
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
a social unit living together
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
the act of departing
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
kampongnoun
a native village in Malaysia
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
something that is lost
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
the force of workers available
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
not able to be found
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
a particular point in time
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
partook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
go across or through
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
express in speech
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Things have been going too smoothly of late, and they desire some real diversion.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
wady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading A very fine stone club turned up missing, so to speak, and the family wealth was thus greatly depleted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
which person or people
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The visitors who came to partake of the cup that cheers partook of something else, not on the program, and this occasioned a great deal of discussion, conducted mainly by the wife of the injured party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the loss is of moment, the men are inclined to pass the matter over, but this is not the case with the women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE HEAD DANCE It seems that while the wady party was in progress something occurred that aroused the ire of one or two of the older women of the kampong.
