used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THREATENING DAWN.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Of course there's a great difference between a big dance in town and a little one in the country."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of course there's a great difference between a big dance in town and a little one in the country."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Of course there's a great difference between a big dance in town and a little one in the country."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course there's a great difference between a big dance in town and a little one in the country."
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
the first light of day
From this reading A THREATENING DAWN.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "Of course there's a great difference between a big dance in town and a little one in the country."
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
the organ of sight
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Of course there's a great difference between a big dance in town and a little one in the country."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
how
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From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of course there's a great difference between a big dance in town and a little one in the country."
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 "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
there's
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From this reading "Of course there's a great difference between a big dance in town and a little one in the country."
THREATENINGadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A THREATENING DAWN.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
a Caucasian
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
which person or people
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am glad you two have enjoyed it so," returned Ruth, with her eye, however, upon her husband.
showing curiosity
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "It was worth fifty of the swell show you took us to in town, Ruth."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I like a dance where you can dance," said Herbert, who was looking at himself in a glass and wondering how long his white tie had been on one side.
