used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
anew
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
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 Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But never, never again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
cross-bun
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From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading How he would have enjoyed it once!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
gamboling
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From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How he would have enjoyed it once!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
How
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From this reading How he would have enjoyed it once!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How he would have enjoyed it once!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
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 Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But never, never again.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
on one occasion
From this reading How he would have enjoyed it once!
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
somberlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːmbərli/
in a somber manner
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading Round came the big man in the purple domino and the long false nose, hopping blithely to the crashing waltz, his arm encircling the waist of a little lady attired to represent a hot cross-bun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then he was lost in the crowd, and the Colonel's eyes, in which for a moment a spark of wonder had burned, grew old and tired again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How he would have enjoyed it once!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As he stood there alone, with youth and recklessness gamboling before him, he realized somberly that for him this revel was ended.
