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  • 31take\ a\ turn\ for\ the\ better — v. phr. To start improving; start to get better. Aunt Hermione was very ill for a long time, but last week she suddenly took a turn for the better …

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  • 32better — bet|ter1 W1S1 [ˈbetə US ər] adj [: Old English; Origin: betera] 1.) [comparative of good] more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc ≠ ↑worse ▪ Your stereo is better than mine. ▪ a better job with a better salary ▪ There must …

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  • 33better — bet|ter1 [ betər ] function word *** Better is the comparative form of good and well, and can be used in the following ways: as an adjective: a better method of teaching languages The weather is better today. as an adverb: Our opponents played… …

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  • 34better — [[t]be̱tə(r)[/t]] ♦ betters, bettering, bettered 1) Better is the comparative of good. 2) Better is the comparative of well. 3) ADV COMPAR: ADV after v If you like one thing better than another, you like it more. I like your interpretation better …

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  • 35better — I adj. 1) any better (is she any better today?) 2) better at (he is better at tennis than at squash) 3) better to + inf. (it is better to give than to receive) 4) better that + clause; subj. (it s better that she go/should go alone) II n. 1) to… …

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  • 36The Dunciad — Alexander Pope The Dunciad /ˈd …

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  • 37better — I. adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bōt remedy, Sanskrit bhadra fortunate Date: before 12th century 1. greater than half < for the better part of an hour > 2. improved&#8230; …

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  • 38get — I. verb (got; got or gotten; getting) Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse geta to get, beget; akin to Old English bigietan to beget, Latin prehendere to seize, grasp, Greek chandanein to hold, contain Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a …

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  • 39The Hedgehogs (Farthing Wood) — Animals Of Farthing Wood Character Name: Mr. Hedgehog / Mrs. Hedgehog Species: European Hedgehog Seasons: 1 First Appearance: Mr. Hedgehog: The Wood In Danger (1x01), Mrs. Hedgehog: The Journey Begins (1x02) Last Appearance: Between Two Evils&#8230; …

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  • 40better — See: ALL BETTER, DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, FOR THE BETTER, GET THE BETTER OF, GO ONE BETTER, HAD BETTER, HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NONE or HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NO BREAD, SEE BETTER DAYS, THINK BETTER OF …

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