used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
any thing at all
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE BELLE OF RICE CORNER.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
bona
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From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
Carrie
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From this reading Still Carrie Howard was generally a favorite.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE BELLE OF RICE CORNER.
CrazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
else
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From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
at any time
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Still Carrie Howard was generally a favorite.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
fide
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From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Still Carrie Howard was generally a favorite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
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 The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Still Carrie Howard was generally a favorite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
Jane
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From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
not any; not one
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BELLE OF RICE CORNER.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
RICEnounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading THE BELLE OF RICE CORNER.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
and nothing more
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
express in speech
From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Carrie Howard was generally a favorite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BELLE OF RICE CORNER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
nonexistent
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The belle of which I speak was a _bona fide_ one--fine complexion, handsome features, beautiful eyes, curling hair, and all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Rice Corner had a belle, but it was not I. Oh, no, nobody ever mistook _me_ for a belle, or much of anything else, in fact; _I_ was simply "Mary Jane," or, if that was not concise enough, "Crazy Jane" set the matter all right.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet in her composition there was something wanting, something very essential, too; for she lacked soul, and would at any time have sold her best friend for a flattering compliment.
