used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It takes Cora--she is a born leader."
in actual fact
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It certainly was diplomatic," agreed Bess, "and I suppose we can come out to-morrow for the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
brought into existence
From this reading It takes Cora--she is a born leader."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It certainly was diplomatic," agreed Bess, "and I suppose we can come out to-morrow for the others.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly was diplomatic," agreed Bess, "and I suppose we can come out to-morrow for the others.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It certainly was diplomatic," agreed Bess, "and I suppose we can come out to-morrow for the others.
CONFIDENTadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
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 TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
cratenounUS /kreɪt/
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading "It certainly was diplomatic," agreed Bess, "and I suppose we can come out to-morrow for the others.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
Flyawayadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It takes Cora--she is a born leader."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes Cora--she is a born leader."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It takes Cora--she is a born leader."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
and nothing more
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
others
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From this reading "It certainly was diplomatic," agreed Bess, "and I suppose we can come out to-morrow for the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
express a supposition
From this reading "It certainly was diplomatic," agreed Bess, "and I suppose we can come out to-morrow for the others.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes Cora--she is a born leader."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It certainly was diplomatic," agreed Bess, "and I suppose we can come out to-morrow for the others.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It certainly was diplomatic," agreed Bess, "and I suppose we can come out to-morrow for the others.
(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 "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was going to sell two crates, and she only actually sold the crate which she insisted Andy should pay for.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TOO CONFIDENT "Mother will be so disappointed not to get her berries," remarked Bess, as she and Belle, in their little _Flyaway_, got out on the road, following Cora.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "But Cora did wonderfully well, I think," replied the sister, "to get the better of that horrid woman.
