used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
(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 ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
any thing at all
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
set up or found
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The little one is safe,’ said Wal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
Jessop
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From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
go away from a place
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘The little one is safe,’ said Wal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘The little one is safe,’ said Wal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘The little one is safe,’ said Wal.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
express in words
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
carry out
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
Wal
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From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edgar began to talk, but Wal Jessop told him not to excite himself, and to leave anything he had to say until they were safe and sound on the top of the rocks.
at the time that
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edgar smiled faintly as he approached, and held out his hand, which Wal Jessop seized in a hearty clasp.
which person or people
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Wal Jessop reached Edgar Foster--for it was our hero who had been so miraculously saved from sudden death--he found him sitting with his back to the rock, and gazing out to sea with wistful eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘It was easy enough to take her up, but it will be more difficult with you, and I shall want you to help me all you can.’
