used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful day, late in spring.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
Bess
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From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
blowing-up
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From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
Chelton
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From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a beautiful day, late in spring.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
greatly pleased
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful day, late in spring.
and nothing more
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was a beautiful day, late in spring.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
repressionnounUS /riˈpreʃən/
a state of forcible subjugation
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a beautiful day, late in spring.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
except if; if not
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
(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 "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two sisters were talking on the side porch of their handsome home in Chelton, a New England town, located on the Chelton river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Belle herself might be equally enthusiastic, but she had a way of restraining herself, while Bess just delighted in the "utmost" of everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bess Robinson was so filled with enthusiasm that her sister Belle declared there was serious danger of "blowing-up," unless there was some repression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, have you sufficiently quieted down, Bess?" asked Belle, after a pause, which succeeded the more quiet girl's attempt to curb her sister's enthusiasm--a pause that was filled with just the hint of pique.
