used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
(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 She was radiant, and all who saw her felt the glow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was positively giddy with happiness, and she danced as she had never danced before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was positively giddy with happiness, and she danced as she had never danced before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading No one deemed her colourless or insignificant that night.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading She was positively giddy with happiness, and she danced as she had never danced before.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading No one deemed her colourless or insignificant that night.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
at any time
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was radiant, and all who saw her felt the glow.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading She was positively giddy with happiness, and she danced as she had never danced before.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She was radiant, and all who saw her felt the glow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was positively giddy with happiness, and she danced as she had never danced before.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She was positively giddy with happiness, and she danced as she had never danced before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading No one deemed her colourless or insignificant that night.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
merriest
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From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was positively giddy with happiness, and she danced as she had never danced before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No one deemed her colourless or insignificant that night.
not any; not one
From this reading No one deemed her colourless or insignificant that night.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
Olga's
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From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
on one occasion
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one deemed her colourless or insignificant that night.
and nothing more
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one deemed her colourless or insignificant that night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading She was positively giddy with happiness, and she danced as she had never danced before.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
with speed
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She was radiant, and all who saw her felt the glow.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was radiant, and all who saw her felt the glow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was positively giddy with happiness, and she danced as she had never danced before.
singlingverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one deemed her colourless or insignificant that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
precisely as stated
From this reading The only flaw in her joy was a slight dread of Noel; but this he very quickly dispelled, singling her out at once to plead for dances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
which person or people
From this reading She was radiant, and all who saw her felt the glow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was positively giddy with happiness, and she danced as she had never danced before.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman's prejudice The evening was marked for ever in Olga's calendar as the merriest of her life.
