used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a truculent affair, this Dream of Psyche.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And renewing their intimacy after a hiatus of a little less than a year Claire had found her unchanged.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
any thing at all
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading It was not so much dancing as shadow boxing.
for the most part
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
Claire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading It was not so much dancing as shadow boxing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was a truculent affair, this Dream of Psyche.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
fellow-members
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
set up or found
From this reading And renewing their intimacy after a hiatus of a little less than a year Claire had found her unchanged.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
hiatusnounUS /haɪˈeɪtəs/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading And renewing their intimacy after a hiatus of a little less than a year Claire had found her unchanged.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading And renewing their intimacy after a hiatus of a little less than a year Claire had found her unchanged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
landladies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And renewing their intimacy after a hiatus of a little less than a year Claire had found her unchanged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And renewing their intimacy after a hiatus of a little less than a year Claire had found her unchanged.
militantadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlətənt/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not so much dancing as shadow boxing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so much dancing as shadow boxing.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It was a truculent affair, this Dream of Psyche.
unusual or striking
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading And renewing their intimacy after a hiatus of a little less than a year Claire had found her unchanged.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was not so much dancing as shadow boxing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so much dancing as shadow boxing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And renewing their intimacy after a hiatus of a little less than a year Claire had found her unchanged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And renewing their intimacy after a hiatus of a little less than a year Claire had found her unchanged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a truculent affair, this Dream of Psyche.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
truculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading It was a truculent affair, this Dream of Psyche.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading And renewing their intimacy after a hiatus of a little less than a year Claire had found her unchanged.
WaltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
Wetherby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
at the time that
From this reading On the road, in England, when they had been fellow-members of the Number Two company of _The Heavenly Waltz_, Polly had been remarkable chiefly for a fund of humorous anecdote and a gift, amounting almost to genius, for doing battle with militant landladies.
which person or people
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was difficult for one who knew her as Claire did to associate Polly Wetherby with anything classical.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And renewing their intimacy after a hiatus of a little less than a year Claire had found her unchanged.
