used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
(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 He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BY THE BINNACLE The owner was at the wheel.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
BINNACLEnoun
a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
From this reading BY THE BINNACLE The owner was at the wheel.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not got there at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE BINNACLE The owner was at the wheel.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
coilingadjectiveUS /ˈkɔɪlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
effulgentadjective
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he had not got there at once.
gramophones
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From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had not got there at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had not got there at once.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
how
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From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
engage in
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
and nothing more
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
modernly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
necktiesnounUS /ˈnektaɪz/
plural of “necktie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not got there at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
on one occasion
From this reading But he had not got there at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading BY THE BINNACLE The owner was at the wheel.
unusual or striking
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
in a strange manner
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
syncopationnounUS /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪʃən/
(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in “fo”c'sle' for “forecastle”)
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE BINNACLE The owner was at the wheel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he had not got there at once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BY THE BINNACLE The owner was at the wheel.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading BY THE BINNACLE The owner was at the wheel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
which person or people
From this reading This singular man, who strangely enough was wearing one of his most effulgent and heterogeneous club neckties, had begun by dancing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He danced with all three ladies, one after the other; and he did not merely dance--he danced modernly, he danced the new dances to the new tunes, given off like intoxicating gas from the latest of gramophones.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He knew how to hold the arm of a woman above her head, while coiling his own around it in the manner of a snake, and he knew how to make his very body a vast syncopation.
