used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading "It's good for you," affirmed Marita.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always hate the summertime when it brings dishes and things."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Oh, let us forget it--do," begged Bess.
Bess
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From this reading "Oh, let us forget it--do," begged Bess.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I always hate the summertime when it brings dishes and things."
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
carefully weighed
From this reading Bess did know that hard work is considered "good" for stout persons.
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 IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bess did know that hard work is considered "good" for stout persons.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "I always hate the summertime when it brings dishes and things."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's good for you," affirmed Marita.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Oh, let us forget it--do," begged Bess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's good for you," affirmed Marita.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bess did know that hard work is considered "good" for stout persons.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I always hate the summertime when it brings dishes and things."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always hate the summertime when it brings dishes and things."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bess did know that hard work is considered "good" for stout persons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, let us forget it--do," begged Bess.
It's
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From this reading "It's good for you," affirmed Marita.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bess did know that hard work is considered "good" for stout persons.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, let us forget it--do," begged Bess.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
Marita
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From this reading "It's good for you," affirmed Marita.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
make reference to
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
MOTEnounUS /moʊt/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
MOTELY
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From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, let us forget it--do," begged Bess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Bess did know that hard work is considered "good" for stout persons.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
dependable
From this reading Bess did know that hard work is considered "good" for stout persons.
summertimenounUS /ˈsʌmərtaɪm/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "I always hate the summertime when it brings dishes and things."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I always hate the summertime when it brings dishes and things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, let us forget it--do," begged Bess.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
at the time that
From this reading "I always hate the summertime when it brings dishes and things."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bess did know that hard work is considered "good" for stout persons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN THE MOTELY MOTE "Do you young ladies realize that we have the cares of housekeeping on our shoulders?" asked Cora, from a mass of boxes and bags, not to mention trunks, in the alleged living room of the Mote.
