used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
Bacchantenoun
(classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
fearless and daring
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
BunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
make calm or still
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
coarseradjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrsər/
comparative of “coarse” — of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
concealments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
discriminateverbUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪt/
recognize or perceive the difference
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
evasionsnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒənz/
plural of “evasion” — a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
franchisesnounUS /ˈfræntʃaɪzɪz/
plural of “franchise” — an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
giguenoun
music in three-four time for dancing a jig
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
harmfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmfəl/
causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
of great significance or value
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
indiscretionsnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃənz/
plural of “indiscretion” — the trait of being injudicious
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
inexpressiveadjective
not expressive
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
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 As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
Minga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
minuetnounUS /mɪˌnjuːˈet/
a stately court dance in the 17th century
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
morrice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
O'Brien'snounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪnz/
possessive form of “o'brien” — Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
TAWNYadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
a special situation
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
TROOPnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
tweeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
nonexistent
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading One thing the man, staring in upon the throngs watching the little cubs of the "stag line" with their important faces, noting the calm, inexpressive faces of the girls, would have asked for--enthusiasm.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading THE TAWNY TROOP METHOD The dance at the Willow Roads Country Club took place the night before Terry O'Brien's trial.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Watts reviewed the whole history of the dance, Bacchante and stately minuet and folk dance, gigue and morrice, and wondered what good the dance was without the laughing lips, the light of the eyes, the merry face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Watts, with some feeling of wanting the life pulses of the Minga Bunch about him, went leisurely down the mountain road clad in the golf tweeds against which a club dance would not discriminate.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As he looked in through the long windows that opened on the river, the lawyer was thinking that the indiscretions and bold franchises of the youth of the day were somehow, though coarser, a less harmful thing than the evasions and concealments of earlier days.
