used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Greycliff boasted handsome horses, for some of which the girls felt a real affection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next Sunday came, bright and sunny.
for the reason that
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Greycliff boasted handsome horses, for some of which the girls felt a real affection.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next Sunday came, bright and sunny.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next Sunday came, bright and sunny.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Most of these were seniors, whose experience in horseback riding guaranteed a good time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Greycliff boasted handsome horses, for some of which the girls felt a real affection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Most of these were seniors, whose experience in horseback riding guaranteed a good time.
Greycliff
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From this reading Greycliff boasted handsome horses, for some of which the girls felt a real affection.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading Most of these were seniors, whose experience in horseback riding guaranteed a good time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Greycliff boasted handsome horses, for some of which the girls felt a real affection.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Most of these were seniors, whose experience in horseback riding guaranteed a good time.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Greycliff boasted handsome horses, for some of which the girls felt a real affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
take the midday meal
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of these were seniors, whose experience in horseback riding guaranteed a good time.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next Sunday came, bright and sunny.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Greycliff boasted handsome horses, for some of which the girls felt a real affection.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Most of these were seniors, whose experience in horseback riding guaranteed a good time.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Most of these were seniors, whose experience in horseback riding guaranteed a good time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Greycliff boasted handsome horses, for some of which the girls felt a real affection.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early after lunch, a number of girls started off for their ride, one groom in charge.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next Sunday came, bright and sunny.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The next Sunday came, bright and sunny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next Sunday came, bright and sunny.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most of these were seniors, whose experience in horseback riding guaranteed a good time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Greycliff boasted handsome horses, for some of which the girls felt a real affection.
which person or people
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
belonging to which person
From this reading Most of these were seniors, whose experience in horseback riding guaranteed a good time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Girls who were busy bringing up their work mourned because they had to “waste so much time in study.”
