used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was full of people; the yard was filled with gay dresses and men gathered to see the parade.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Clustered in the shadow behind them were other figures.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
ClusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Clustered in the shadow behind them were other figures.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The house was full of people; the yard was filled with gay dresses and men gathered to see the parade.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Clustered in the shadow behind them were other figures.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The house was full of people; the yard was filled with gay dresses and men gathered to see the parade.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The house was full of people; the yard was filled with gay dresses and men gathered to see the parade.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
brought together in one place
From this reading The house was full of people; the yard was filled with gay dresses and men gathered to see the parade.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The house was full of people; the yard was filled with gay dresses and men gathered to see the parade.
a long fixed look
From this reading Johnny McLean saw the little maid and then his gaze was riveted on the president.
a young female
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
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 On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnny McLean saw the little maid and then his gaze was riveted on the president.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clustered in the shadow behind them were other figures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny McLean saw the little maid and then his gaze was riveted on the president.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
a female domestic
From this reading Johnny McLean saw the little maid and then his gaze was riveted on the president.
engage in
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
McLean
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From this reading Johnny McLean saw the little maid and then his gaze was riveted on the president.
the force of workers available
From this reading The house was full of people; the yard was filled with gay dresses and men gathered to see the parade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Clustered in the shadow behind them were other figures.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The house was full of people; the yard was filled with gay dresses and men gathered to see the parade.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Johnny McLean saw the little maid and then his gaze was riveted on the president.
cut with a saw
From this reading Johnny McLean saw the little maid and then his gaze was riveted on the president.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Clustered in the shadow behind them were other figures.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clustered in the shadow behind them were other figures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Johnny McLean saw the little maid and then his gaze was riveted on the president.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
bound or secured closely
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading There is always an afternoon tea at the president's house after the game, to let people see the classes make their call on the head of the University.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was full of people; the yard was filled with gay dresses and men gathered to see the parade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clustered in the shadow behind them were other figures.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the high stone steps under the arch of the doorway stood the president and close by him the white, light figure of a little girl, her black hair tied with a big blue bow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house was full of people; the yard was filled with gay dresses and men gathered to see the parade.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The house was full of people; the yard was filled with gay dresses and men gathered to see the parade.
