used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The dancing began about six o'clock, and at ten it was time for supper.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
anew
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
Alister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN DANCING AND SUPPER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dancing began about six o'clock, and at ten it was time for supper.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The dancing began about six o'clock, and at ten it was time for supper.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN DANCING AND SUPPER.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
Christina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading BETWEEN DANCING AND SUPPER.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dancing began about six o'clock, and at ten it was time for supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dancing began about six o'clock, and at ten it was time for supper.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
not any; not one
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The dancing began about six o'clock, and at ten it was time for supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The dancing began about six o'clock, and at ten it was time for supper.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading BETWEEN DANCING AND SUPPER.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The dancing began about six o'clock, and at ten it was time for supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dancing began about six o'clock, and at ten it was time for supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The dancing began about six o'clock, and at ten it was time for supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dancing began about six o'clock, and at ten it was time for supper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was ready, but there was no room for it except the barn; the dancing therefore had to cease for a while, that the table might again be covered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ladies put on their furs and furry boots and gloves, and went out into the night with the rest.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The laird and Christina started together, but, far from keeping at her side, Alister went and came, now talking to this couple, now to that, and adding to the general pleasure with every word he spoke.
