used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Master-Girl ran a critical eye over the steep face below them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
badgersnounUS /ˈbædʒərz/
plural of “badger” — a native or resident of Wisconsin
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The Master-Girl ran a critical eye over the steep face below them.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was blue with fruit, but dangerous, for the strata dipped and the stuff was soft.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was blue with fruit, but dangerous, for the strata dipped and the stuff was soft.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The Master-Girl ran a critical eye over the steep face below them.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was blue with fruit, but dangerous, for the strata dipped and the stuff was soft.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading It was blue with fruit, but dangerous, for the strata dipped and the stuff was soft.
the act of consuming food
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
the organ of sight
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Master-Girl ran a critical eye over the steep face below them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading It was blue with fruit, but dangerous, for the strata dipped and the stuff was soft.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was blue with fruit, but dangerous, for the strata dipped and the stuff was soft.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
Master-Girl
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From this reading The Master-Girl ran a critical eye over the steep face below them.
Master-Girl's
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From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Master-Girl ran a critical eye over the steep face below them.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Master-Girl ran a critical eye over the steep face below them.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was blue with fruit, but dangerous, for the strata dipped and the stuff was soft.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The Master-Girl ran a critical eye over the steep face below them.
stratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading It was blue with fruit, but dangerous, for the strata dipped and the stuff was soft.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It was blue with fruit, but dangerous, for the strata dipped and the stuff was soft.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
communicated in words
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
walletsnounUS /ˈwɔːləts/
plural of “wallet” — a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
at the time that
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
whortleberries
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From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They made small progress, for what with the badgers and the birds and the lateness of the season the whortleberries were getting thin upon that rock.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She peeped into her pupils' skin wallets and uttered words of counsel, took the biggest satchel and went over the edge.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT The younger girls picked fast in fear of the Master-Girl's hard little hand, eating surreptitiously when her eye was off them.
