used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared we had been sitting out for two dances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
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 "She is engaged to me," growled Augustus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been looking everywhere for me, he said.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading It appeared we had been sitting out for two dances.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "She is engaged to me," growled Augustus.
to or in any or all places
From this reading He had been looking everywhere for me, he said.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been looking everywhere for me, he said.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "She is engaged to me," growled Augustus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been looking everywhere for me, he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been looking everywhere for me, he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is engaged to me," growled Augustus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared we had been sitting out for two dances.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had been looking everywhere for me, he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been looking everywhere for me, he said.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It appeared we had been sitting out for two dances.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had been looking everywhere for me, he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is engaged to me," growled Augustus.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It appeared we had been sitting out for two dances.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She is engaged to me," growled Augustus.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It appeared we had been sitting out for two dances.
unabashedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
not embarrassed
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
valsenoun
a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It appeared we had been sitting out for two dances.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, I am not," I said, smiling into his angry face; "I am quite my own mistress as regards whom I dance with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You promised me this one more turn," said the tall man, quite unabashed; "they are playing a charming valse."
