Chapter VI

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

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

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

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

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

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

large room used mainly for dancing

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

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

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

every person

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

expel from a country

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

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

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

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

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

immediately past

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

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 It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

something that is lost

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

the force of workers available

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

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

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

and nothing more

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

above and across; more than

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

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

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

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

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

promoting health; healthful

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

not often

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

plural of “tango” — a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

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

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

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

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

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

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

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

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

an assured victory (especially in an election)

From this reading THE BACHELORS' BALL The rhythm of the immortal "Blue Danube" waltz swung through the big Indian ballroom.

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

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

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

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

at the time that

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.

a Caucasian

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

belonging to which person

From this reading Almost everyone was dancing; the only onlookers were a few partnerless, or non-dancing men, and a sprinkling of senior people whose exile in the East was nearly over.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The aged white man or woman is seldom to be encountered in India; they have "done their time" and gone home--or to their graves.

a late time of life

From this reading Sometimes they stay to live out last years in some more or less salubrious region, but such settlers are dying out, and, with easier transit home, are not replaced; for though living may be less expensive, and cheap luxuries attractive, there is always the loss of prestige and the desire to end their days in England.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was long before two-steps, Bostons, tangos were dreamed of, when, at any rate in India, the _pas de quatre_ was still a novelty, and the "Washington Post" had not yet been introduced.