used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I guess if it’s a question of bravery, I’m as willing as she is to go to Camp Surprise.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
Bess
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From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “I guess if it’s a question of bravery, I’m as willing as she is to go to Camp Surprise.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “I guess if it’s a question of bravery, I’m as willing as she is to go to Camp Surprise.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
can't
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From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Cora laughed melodiously.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
divisible by two
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I guess if it’s a question of bravery, I’m as willing as she is to go to Camp Surprise.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess if it’s a question of bravery, I’m as willing as she is to go to Camp Surprise.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
I'm
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From this reading “I guess if it’s a question of bravery, I’m as willing as she is to go to Camp Surprise.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
it's
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From this reading “I guess if it’s a question of bravery, I’m as willing as she is to go to Camp Surprise.”
and nothing more
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Cora laughed melodiously.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
melodiouslyadverb
in a melodious manner
From this reading Cora laughed melodiously.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I guess if it’s a question of bravery, I’m as willing as she is to go to Camp Surprise.”
move upward
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
express in words
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “I guess if it’s a question of bravery, I’m as willing as she is to go to Camp Surprise.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I guess if it’s a question of bravery, I’m as willing as she is to go to Camp Surprise.”
truculentlyadverb
in an aggressively truculent manner
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
(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 “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
at the time that
From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “I guess if it’s a question of bravery, I’m as willing as she is to go to Camp Surprise.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Belle and Bess looked at her with just a shade of indignation in their eyes.
won't
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From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I think, Belle, that you would rise above the occasion, even if Bess——” “Now what is there she can do that I can’t?” demanded the plump twin truculently.
you'd
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From this reading “I didn’t think you’d be such—such, well, I won’t say cowards,” Cora voiced, when the gale of merriment had passed.
