used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IS IT A CLUE?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, the graduating girls themselves!
baccalaureatenounUS /ˌbækəˈlɔːriət/
a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The most beautiful sight she had ever seen!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading IS IT A CLUE?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
disloyaladjectiveUS /dɪˈslɔɪəl/
showing lack of love for your country
From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
at any time
From this reading The most beautiful sight she had ever seen!
flower-crowned
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From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
a young female
From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading And then, the graduating girls themselves!
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most beautiful sight she had ever seen!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS IT A CLUE?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IS IT A CLUE?
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
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 That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most beautiful sight she had ever seen!
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
not any; not one
From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
on one occasion
From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
Pinewood
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From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
cut with a saw
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The most beautiful sight she had ever seen!
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most beautiful sight she had ever seen!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The most beautiful sight she had ever seen!
sun-spattered
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From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading No girl, she was sure, could ever be disloyal to Pinewood Hall, after having once seen the graduation procession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most beautiful sight she had ever seen!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And then, the graduating girls themselves!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, the graduating girls themselves!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
at the time that
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
in or at the place that
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading That was what Nancy Nelson enthusiastically called it when, from the end of the long line of girls, walking two by two, she saw the flower-crowned seniors winding from the Hall, through the sun-spattered grounds, to the old brick church on the highway, beyond the estate, where the baccalaureate sermon was always preached.
