used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading Fair girls urged their hacks into a canter and trotted swiftly homewards.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
equestrians
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From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair girls urged their hacks into a canter and trotted swiftly homewards.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
a young female
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Fair girls urged their hacks into a canter and trotted swiftly homewards.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
an established custom
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
hacksnounUS /hæks/
plural of “hack” — one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading Fair girls urged their hacks into a canter and trotted swiftly homewards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading Fair girls urged their hacks into a canter and trotted swiftly homewards.
horse-chestnut
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From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fair girls urged their hacks into a canter and trotted swiftly homewards.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
pattering
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From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
red-gold
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From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
slender-limbed
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From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
not in physical motion
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
in a swift manner
From this reading Fair girls urged their hacks into a canter and trotted swiftly homewards.
sycamores
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From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fair girls urged their hacks into a canter and trotted swiftly homewards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Fair girls urged their hacks into a canter and trotted swiftly homewards.
undemanded
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From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Fair girls urged their hacks into a canter and trotted swiftly homewards.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sharp shower pattering on the foliage of the sycamores and elms was scattering the equestrians in the Row.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
well-fitting
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From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
which person or people
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
belonging to which person
From this reading With a slight wave of her whip to her groom--who halted obediently under a neighbouring tree--she reined in her slender-limbed bay mare under a horse-chestnut tree whose shelter was still undemanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among these was a slight, graceful girl in a well-fitting habit with a pale, classic face, and the somewhat Venetian combination of dark brown eyes and red-gold hair.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Other riders, glancing upwards, and deciding that the clouds had done their worst, drew up under the trees.
