used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
consider or hold as true
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Ann Hicks was spurred to do her best by the activities of her mates.
matters of personal concern
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
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From this reading Ann Hicks was spurred to do her best by the activities of her mates.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ann Hicks was spurred to do her best by the activities of her mates.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Everybody was busy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ann Hicks was spurred to do her best by the activities of her mates.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ann Hicks was spurred to do her best by the activities of her mates.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
every person
From this reading Everybody was busy.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
a young female
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Ann Hicks was spurred to do her best by the activities of her mates.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Ann Hicks was spurred to do her best by the activities of her mates.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
not any; not one
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
with speed
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
except for; apart from
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
move hurridly
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Ann Hicks was spurred to do her best by the activities of her mates.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ann Hicks was spurred to do her best by the activities of her mates.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
precisely as stated
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was busy.
(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 She did not like any of them well enough--save those in the two neighboring quartette rooms in her dormitory building--to accept defeat from them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH Affairs at Briarwood went at high speed toward the end of the term.
which person or people
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A girl who did not work, or who had no interest in her studies, fell behind very quickly.
