used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stared hard at 'Phemie and her sister, and then tossed her head.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stared hard at 'Phemie and her sister, and then tossed her head.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls.
Badger'snounUS /ˈbædʒərz/
possessive form of “badger” — a native or resident of Wisconsin
From this reading CAUGHT Nettie Meyers was there--Joe Badger's buxom friend.
BrayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls.
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading CAUGHT Nettie Meyers was there--Joe Badger's buxom friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT Nettie Meyers was there--Joe Badger's buxom friend.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Sairy Pritchett was very much in evidence.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CAUGHT Nettie Meyers was there--Joe Badger's buxom friend.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She stared hard at 'Phemie and her sister, and then tossed her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She stared hard at 'Phemie and her sister, and then tossed her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stared hard at 'Phemie and her sister, and then tossed her head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sairy Pritchett was very much in evidence.
Joe
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From this reading CAUGHT Nettie Meyers was there--Joe Badger's buxom friend.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
Meyers
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From this reading CAUGHT Nettie Meyers was there--Joe Badger's buxom friend.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sairy Pritchett was very much in evidence.
Nettie
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From this reading CAUGHT Nettie Meyers was there--Joe Badger's buxom friend.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls.
Phemie
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From this reading She stared hard at 'Phemie and her sister, and then tossed her head.
Pritchett
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From this reading Sairy Pritchett was very much in evidence.
Sairy
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From this reading Sairy Pritchett was very much in evidence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stared hard at 'Phemie and her sister, and then tossed her head.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She stared hard at 'Phemie and her sister, and then tossed her head.
express in speech
From this reading But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She stared hard at 'Phemie and her sister, and then tossed her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She stared hard at 'Phemie and her sister, and then tossed her head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CAUGHT Nettie Meyers was there--Joe Badger's buxom friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She stared hard at 'Phemie and her sister, and then tossed her head.
unfavorablyadverbUS /ənˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sairy Pritchett was very much in evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT Nettie Meyers was there--Joe Badger's buxom friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She sat with half a dozen other young women and by their looks and laughter they were evidently commenting unfavorably upon the Bray girls' appearance and character.
