used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “WE NEED NOT ASK IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOURSELF.”
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
ball-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do take Miss Hayes into the ball-room!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Fulke piloted me carefully—danced with me carefully, but there was not the same swing and go as with my former partner.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Sir Fulke piloted me carefully—danced with me carefully, but there was not the same swing and go as with my former partner.
Cholmondeley
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From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Sir Fulke piloted me carefully—danced with me carefully, but there was not the same swing and go as with my former partner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do take Miss Hayes into the ball-room!”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “WE NEED NOT ASK IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOURSELF.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Sir Fulke piloted me carefully—danced with me carefully, but there was not the same swing and go as with my former partner.
Fulke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
a man of refinement
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Fulke piloted me carefully—danced with me carefully, but there was not the same swing and go as with my former partner.
the act of departing
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “WE NEED NOT ASK IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOURSELF.”
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Do take Miss Hayes into the ball-room!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “WE NEED NOT ASK IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOURSELF.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Do take Miss Hayes into the ball-room!”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Do take Miss Hayes into the ball-room!”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sir Fulke piloted me carefully—danced with me carefully, but there was not the same swing and go as with my former partner.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “WE NEED NOT ASK IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOURSELF.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “WE NEED NOT ASK IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOURSELF.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Sir Fulke piloted me carefully—danced with me carefully, but there was not the same swing and go as with my former partner.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading Sir Fulke piloted me carefully—danced with me carefully, but there was not the same swing and go as with my former partner.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sir Fulke piloted me carefully—danced with me carefully, but there was not the same swing and go as with my former partner.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
shirt-front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
dependable
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Sir Fulke piloted me carefully—danced with me carefully, but there was not the same swing and go as with my former partner.
carry out
From this reading Do take Miss Hayes into the ball-room!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do take Miss Hayes into the ball-room!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “WE NEED NOT ASK IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOURSELF.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He bowed profoundly over his stiff shirt-front, as we were introduced; then Mrs. Cholmondeley immediately cut me adrift, saying in her quick little way— “Now, Sir Fulke, there is a dance going on.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Fulke, who appeared to be expecting us, was a stout, bald gentleman, with a pair of hard brown eyes and a fixed smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WE NEED NOT ASK IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOURSELF.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “WE NEED NOT ASK IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOURSELF.”
