used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
(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 But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
any person at all
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
drachmanounUS /ˈdrækmə/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
Eddin
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From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
fistfuls
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From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
coins made of gold
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
hunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
jigged
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From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
on the contrary
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
Sea-dance
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From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
required or under orders
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
Thusis
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From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
Tino
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From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
precisely as stated
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tino, rather drunk, climbed on a chair, shouted for attention, and informed the company that he was about to perform this celebrated dance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
at the time that
From this reading Now there is a very beautiful Grecian dance supposed to be the triumphant dance executed by the Ten Thousand when they caught sight of the sea; and it is called "The Sea-dance."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
which person or people
From this reading But when we all gave him room he jigged around a while like an intoxicated soldier’s drab, and, remarking jauntily that he had forgotten it, offered ten thousand drachma to anybody present who could dance the Sea-dance of the Ten Thousand.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He was rather vulgar about it, too, digging into his pockets and pulling out fistfuls of hun gold, and loudly demanding that somebody should attempt to win it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I glanced instinctively toward Thusis who, her dance with Eddin interrupted, stood in the circle opposite me.
