at or in the front
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between each dance there was Augustus waiting for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Neither their faces nor their conversation made the slightest impression on me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Between each dance there was Augustus waiting for me.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Neither their faces nor their conversation made the slightest impression on me.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Neither their faces nor their conversation made the slightest impression on me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Neither their faces nor their conversation made the slightest impression on me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither their faces nor their conversation made the slightest impression on me.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither their faces nor their conversation made the slightest impression on me.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither their faces nor their conversation made the slightest impression on me.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither their faces nor their conversation made the slightest impression on me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
refreshment-room
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From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Neither their faces nor their conversation made the slightest impression on me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
in the near future
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
express a supposition
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between each dance there was Augustus waiting for me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These were the "jolly fellows," I suppose, but I felt grateful to them for taking up my time, and I talked as gayly as I could, and one or two of them danced nicely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Between each dance there was Augustus waiting for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dance was over and they came up, and Augustus introduced several of them, and, mercifully, I was soon engaged to dance for numbers ahead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
Yeomen
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From this reading In the refreshment-room some of the other Yeomen were standing with their partners.
