used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Through the winter the yearlings, in detachments, had attended the riding hall regularly during the afternoons.
(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 It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Through the winter the yearlings, in detachments, had attended the riding hall regularly during the afternoons.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Greg, too, managed to get well away from the goats, and so was happy.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
detachments
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From this reading Through the winter the yearlings, in detachments, had attended the riding hall regularly during the afternoons.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
DRILLverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Through the winter the yearlings, in detachments, had attended the riding hall regularly during the afternoons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Greg, too, managed to get well away from the goats, and so was happy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Greg, too, managed to get well away from the goats, and so was happy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
Greg
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From this reading Greg, too, managed to get well away from the goats, and so was happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through the winter the yearlings, in detachments, had attended the riding hall regularly during the afternoons.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Through the winter the yearlings, in detachments, had attended the riding hall regularly during the afternoons.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Greg, too, managed to get well away from the goats, and so was happy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Greg, too, managed to get well away from the goats, and so was happy.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
on one occasion
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Through the winter the yearlings, in detachments, had attended the riding hall regularly during the afternoons.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Greg, too, managed to get well away from the goats, and so was happy.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading There he stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he stopped.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the winter the yearlings, in detachments, had attended the riding hall regularly during the afternoons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greg, too, managed to get well away from the goats, and so was happy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Greg, too, managed to get well away from the goats, and so was happy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Greg, too, managed to get well away from the goats, and so was happy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A DISCOVERY AT THE RIDING DRILL Having once got a hard gait in mathematics, Dick went steadily on and up until he reached one of the middle sections.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Through the winter the yearlings, in detachments, had attended the riding hall regularly during the afternoons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
yearlingsnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋz/
plural of “yearling” — a young child
From this reading Through the winter the yearlings, in detachments, had attended the riding hall regularly during the afternoons.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was as high as he could go, with all this competition from the brightest young men in the country.
