used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading She avoided them; she rejected Ursula's advances with impatience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading She felt she was tabooed by these fashionable young ladies, and she fiercely anticipated their neglect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SCHOOL.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She avoided them; she rejected Ursula's advances with impatience.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
badgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She felt she was tabooed by these fashionable young ladies, and she fiercely anticipated their neglect.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
one or the other of two
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading She felt she was tabooed by these fashionable young ladies, and she fiercely anticipated their neglect.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt she was tabooed by these fashionable young ladies, and she fiercely anticipated their neglect.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading She felt she was tabooed by these fashionable young ladies, and she fiercely anticipated their neglect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
the act of departing
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading She avoided them; she rejected Ursula's advances with impatience.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She felt she was tabooed by these fashionable young ladies, and she fiercely anticipated their neglect.
immediately past
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading She felt she was tabooed by these fashionable young ladies, and she fiercely anticipated their neglect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading She avoided them; she rejected Ursula's advances with impatience.
an educational institution
From this reading AT SCHOOL.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
tabooed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt she was tabooed by these fashionable young ladies, and she fiercely anticipated their neglect.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She felt she was tabooed by these fashionable young ladies, and she fiercely anticipated their neglect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She avoided them; she rejected Ursula's advances with impatience.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She felt she was tabooed by these fashionable young ladies, and she fiercely anticipated their neglect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For awhile some of the girls felt a temptation to bait this little badger, but at last either the freshness or the excitement of the sport died away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
Ursula's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She avoided them; she rejected Ursula's advances with impatience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meg was going through the ordeal that her friend had set for her, and she strung herself to endurance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She avoided them; she rejected Ursula's advances with impatience.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She felt she was tabooed by these fashionable young ladies, and she fiercely anticipated their neglect.
