used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How much you depend on them!" observed Belle, in a low voice.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "But I am glad the boys have arrived," agreed Cora.
(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 "Oh, we're all right now!" and she sighed in relief.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am glad the boys have arrived," agreed Cora.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, we're all right now!" and she sighed in relief.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "But I am glad the boys have arrived," agreed Cora.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "How much you depend on them!" observed Belle, in a low voice.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am glad the boys have arrived," agreed Cora.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
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 "But I am glad the boys have arrived," agreed Cora.
CORA'SnounUS /ˈkɔːrəz/
possessive form of “cora” — (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'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "How much you depend on them!" observed Belle, in a low voice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "But I am glad the boys have arrived," agreed Cora.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I am glad the boys have arrived," agreed Cora.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
How
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From this reading "How much you depend on them!" observed Belle, in a low voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I am glad the boys have arrived," agreed Cora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, we're all right now!" and she sighed in relief.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
for more time
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
Lottie
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From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "How much you depend on them!" observed Belle, in a low voice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much you depend on them!" observed Belle, in a low voice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, we're all right now!" and she sighed in relief.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "How much you depend on them!" observed Belle, in a low voice.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we're all right now!" and she sighed in relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How much you depend on them!" observed Belle, in a low voice.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Oh, we're all right now!" and she sighed in relief.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, we're all right now!" and she sighed in relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, we're all right now!" and she sighed in relief.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Oh, we're all right now!" and she sighed in relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "How much you depend on them!" observed Belle, in a low voice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "How much you depend on them!" observed Belle, in a low voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
we're
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From this reading "Oh, we're all right now!" and she sighed in relief.
(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 "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
at the time that
From this reading CORA'S BRAVE RESOLVE When the girls heard Cora's remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much you depend on them!" observed Belle, in a low voice.
you'll
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From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
you've
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From this reading "When you've been with us a little longer you'll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves."
