used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To E. A. B.
anew
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A bearded gentleman received her enthusiastically in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading To E. A. B.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading A bearded gentleman received her enthusiastically in his arms.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
décors
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From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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EnthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading A bearded gentleman received her enthusiastically in his arms.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
a man of refinement
From this reading A bearded gentleman received her enthusiastically in his arms.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A bearded gentleman received her enthusiastically in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
magentas
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From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
Nadina
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From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A bearded gentleman received her enthusiastically in his arms.
redsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To E. A. B.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Her narrow black eyes narrowed themselves still more, the long line of her scarlet mouth curved faintly upwards.
which person or people
From this reading Nadina, the Russian dancer who had taken Paris by storm, swayed to the sound of the applause, bowed and bowed again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enthusiastic Frenchmen continued to beat the ground appreciatively as the curtain fell with a swish, hiding the reds and blues and magentas of the bizarre _décors._ In a swirl of blue and orange draperies the dancer left the stage.
