used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
Ardmore
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From this reading The Ardmore boat was beaten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "It is awful."
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The Ardmore boat was beaten.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Ardmore boat was beaten.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear!
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
Gillings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
destroyed or killed
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is awful."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
Jennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear!
and nothing more
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
any competition
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
SQUALLverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
(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 To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SQUALL The first college eight went off to Gillings, and, as it was only a few miles by rail, half the student body, at least, went to root for the crew.
which person or people
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To come home plucked in such a disgusting way," groaned Helen, who, with Jennie, as well as Ruth, was among the disgruntled and disappointed girls who had gone to see the race.
