used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
anew
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
propose a payment
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
Boynton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
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 She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
put on clothes
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
at any time
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
start firing a weapon
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
the act of departing
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
Gwen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
on one occasion
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
a human being
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
Rajpore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
swing-doors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I never was so tired of any place in my life,' remarked Mrs. Boynton.
accept gladly
From this reading She was back in the big hall at Rajpore once more, the centre of a circle assembled to bid her welcome; for Gwen was not the sort of person to come or go unnoticed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The band was playing, the dim lights were twinkling above the polished floor, people were coming and going through the swing-doors, and Dan, devoted as ever, was waiting for his promised first waltz.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked charming in a new dress which she had ordered on the morning after the fire to be ready against her return.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'It was not so bad at first; but nothing would ever induce me to attempt the wilderness again.'
