used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
(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 The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girls could either spend the hour before breakfast in study or out-of-door recreation.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At this time of the year the rising bell was at six and breakfast at seven.
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At this time of the year the rising bell was at six and breakfast at seven.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
being joined in close association
From this reading The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girls could either spend the hour before breakfast in study or out-of-door recreation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
one or the other of two
From this reading The girls could either spend the hour before breakfast in study or out-of-door recreation.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
Harley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The girls could either spend the hour before breakfast in study or out-of-door recreation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls could either spend the hour before breakfast in study or out-of-door recreation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
Lakeview
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The girls could either spend the hour before breakfast in study or out-of-door recreation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading The girls could either spend the hour before breakfast in study or out-of-door recreation.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The girls could either spend the hour before breakfast in study or out-of-door recreation.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading At this time of the year the rising bell was at six and breakfast at seven.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
an educational institution
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At this time of the year the rising bell was at six and breakfast at seven.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At this time of the year the rising bell was at six and breakfast at seven.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The girls could either spend the hour before breakfast in study or out-of-door recreation.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The girls could either spend the hour before breakfast in study or out-of-door recreation.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time of the year the rising bell was at six and breakfast at seven.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The grounds connected with the Hall comprised all the plateau at the top of the bluff, with a mile of shore at its foot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this time of the year the rising bell was at six and breakfast at seven.
(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 This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EVERYTHING NEW Lessons were not taken up for several days after Nan Sherwood and Bess Harley arrived at Lakeview Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This gave them an opportunity for getting acquainted with the other girls and their strange surroundings, as well as the routine of the school.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At this time of the year the rising bell was at six and breakfast at seven.
