used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am to sail next Friday from Greenock, so I'll start at once, my dearie!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am to sail next Friday from Greenock, so I'll start at once, my dearie!
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading "I have got my berth on the Line, Christina!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
Christina
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From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
cliff-top
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From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading I am to sail next Friday from Greenock, so I'll start at once, my dearie!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
FifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading And I am the happiest lad in Fife to-day!"
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading I am to sail next Friday from Greenock, so I'll start at once, my dearie!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I have got my berth on the Line, Christina!
Greenock
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From this reading I am to sail next Friday from Greenock, so I'll start at once, my dearie!
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And I am the happiest lad in Fife to-day!"
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have got my berth on the Line, Christina!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have got my berth on the Line, Christina!
I'll
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From this reading I am to sail next Friday from Greenock, so I'll start at once, my dearie!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
Jamie
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From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
Janet
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From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
a boy or man
From this reading And I am the happiest lad in Fife to-day!"
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
the act of departing
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I have got my berth on the Line, Christina!
come together
From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have got my berth on the Line, Christina!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I am to sail next Friday from Greenock, so I'll start at once, my dearie!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have got my berth on the Line, Christina!
on one occasion
From this reading I am to sail next Friday from Greenock, so I'll start at once, my dearie!
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I am to sail next Friday from Greenock, so I'll start at once, my dearie!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am to sail next Friday from Greenock, so I'll start at once, my dearie!
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I am to sail next Friday from Greenock, so I'll start at once, my dearie!
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Jamie came to the cliff-top to meet her, and Janet from the cottage door beamed congratulations and radiant sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
to-day
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From this reading And I am the happiest lad in Fife to-day!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
WHIPverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAST OF THE WHIP With a joyful haste Christina went forward, leaving her brother to follow in more sober fashion.
