used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
Amabel
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From this reading Miss Amabel had called back to Lydia:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You must come and train my classes in their national dancing."
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Amabel had called back to Lydia:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
bright-eyed
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From this reading The colonel was bright-eyed and satisfied with his evening.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Amabel had called back to Lydia:
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "You must come and train my classes in their national dancing."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You must come and train my classes in their national dancing."
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "You must come and train my classes in their national dancing."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The colonel was bright-eyed and satisfied with his evening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Amabel had called back to Lydia:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The colonel was bright-eyed and satisfied with his evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You must come and train my classes in their national dancing."
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Miss Amabel had called back to Lydia:
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Amabel had called back to Lydia:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must come and train my classes in their national dancing."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You must come and train my classes in their national dancing."
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading "You must come and train my classes in their national dancing."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The colonel was bright-eyed and satisfied with his evening.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You must come and train my classes in their national dancing."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lydia, behind the colonel and Jeff as they stood at the front door, seized Anne's hand and did a few ecstatic little steps.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Amabel had called back to Lydia:
create by training and teaching
From this reading "You must come and train my classes in their national dancing."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The colonel was bright-eyed and satisfied with his evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The colonel was bright-eyed and satisfied with his evening.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "Jeff," said he, before they turned to separate, "I always thought you were meant for a writer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must come and train my classes in their national dancing."
