used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
anew
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
Baden
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From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Look at that corner."
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
deuse
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From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
ejaculated
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From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at that corner."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
not any; not one
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
they're
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From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
in the direction of
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reaching New Baden, towards night, they learned that there was to be a dance that evening, in the hall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The deuse!" ejaculated Meredith, as they entered; "have we come all this distance to find old faces again at New Baden?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morton looked, and beheld a solemn group taking no part in the amusements, but scrutinizing the scene with the air of superior beings.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The company is 'mixed,' (the phrase I quote is As much as saying, they're below your notice.)--_Byron_.
