afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
anew
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
(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 Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VICTORS AND SPOILS "Wasn't it exciting!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
Bess
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From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
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 Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
don't
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From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading VICTORS AND SPOILS "Wasn't it exciting!"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I shall never forget it."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
brought together in one place
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
a young female
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VICTORS AND SPOILS "Wasn't it exciting!"
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never forget it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish so many kinds of excitement."
SPOILSnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading VICTORS AND SPOILS "Wasn't it exciting!"
not in physical motion
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
VICTORSnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading VICTORS AND SPOILS "Wasn't it exciting!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Belle was saying to the little party that had gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations after it was all over.
Wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTORS AND SPOILS "Wasn't it exciting!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
which person or people
From this reading "I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again.
