Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

on or to one side

From this reading On this occasion all strictly partisan college feelings were laid aside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

courtesy towards women

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading On this occasion all strictly partisan college feelings were laid aside.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Tom," cried Sid as they were dressing in their room, "does this dress suit seem to fit?"

travel across or pass over

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Tom," cried Sid as they were dressing in their room, "does this dress suit seem to fit?"

put on clothes

From this reading "Tom," cried Sid as they were dressing in their room, "does this dress suit seem to fit?"

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading "Tom," cried Sid as they were dressing in their room, "does this dress suit seem to fit?"

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

past form of “engender” — call forth

From this reading Forgotten were the grudges engendered by hazings or the rivalries of the field.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading On this occasion all strictly partisan college feelings were laid aside.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Forgotten were the grudges engendered by hazings or the rivalries of the field.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading "Tom," cried Sid as they were dressing in their room, "does this dress suit seem to fit?"

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Forgotten were the grudges engendered by hazings or the rivalries of the field.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

a young female

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

plural of “grudge” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading Forgotten were the grudges engendered by hazings or the rivalries of the field.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Forgotten were the grudges engendered by hazings or the rivalries of the field.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

set down according to a plan

From this reading On this occasion all strictly partisan college feelings were laid aside.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On this occasion all strictly partisan college feelings were laid aside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this occasion all strictly partisan college feelings were laid aside.

and nothing more

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Forgotten were the grudges engendered by hazings or the rivalries of the field.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

From this reading On this occasion all strictly partisan college feelings were laid aside.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

plural of “rivalry” — the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From this reading Forgotten were the grudges engendered by hazings or the rivalries of the field.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Tom," cried Sid as they were dressing in their room, "does this dress suit seem to fit?"

express in words

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Tom," cried Sid as they were dressing in their room, "does this dress suit seem to fit?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Tom," cried Sid as they were dressing in their room, "does this dress suit seem to fit?"

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

restricted to something

From this reading On this occasion all strictly partisan college feelings were laid aside.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading "Tom," cried Sid as they were dressing in their room, "does this dress suit seem to fit?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was an evening devoted to pleasure, and, on the part of the juniors at least, to seeing that their girl friends and acquaintances danced to their hearts' content.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Tom," cried Sid as they were dressing in their room, "does this dress suit seem to fit?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On this occasion all strictly partisan college feelings were laid aside.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

male cat

From this reading "Tom," cried Sid as they were dressing in their room, "does this dress suit seem to fit?"

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On this occasion all strictly partisan college feelings were laid aside.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading AT THE DANCE It was the night of the junior dance, an annual affair second only in importance to commencement and a function attended, as Holly Cross used to say, "by all the beauty and chivalry of Haddonfield and all points north, south, east and west."