used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She was beginning to feel weary, having danced every encore and extra.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
Children's
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading She was beginning to feel weary, having danced every encore and extra.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
encorenounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːr/
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
From this reading She was beginning to feel weary, having danced every encore and extra.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was beginning to feel weary, having danced every encore and extra.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading She was beginning to feel weary, having danced every encore and extra.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was beginning to feel weary, having danced every encore and extra.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was beginning to feel weary, having danced every encore and extra.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
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 The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
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 The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
Peggy
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From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
having a point
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was beginning to feel weary, having danced every encore and extra.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
Tillinghast
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From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHALLENGE JUST before midnight the Charity Ball, given annually for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, was at its height.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She was beginning to feel weary, having danced every encore and extra.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading The long ballroom at the New Willard was almost too crowded for comfort, at least so thought the dancing contingent.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Come on over here out of the crowd, Peggy,” and Dick Tillinghast pointed to one of the deep window recesses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It looked cool and comfortable after the heat of the room, and with a sigh of relief Peggy sank back in its kindly shelter.
