Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

anew

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

a small recess opening off a larger room

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

(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 Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

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From this reading Aniwee, too, had quite recovered her spirits, and bubbled over with laughter and happiness.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading Aniwee, too, had quite recovered her spirits, and bubbled over with laughter and happiness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

coins made of gold

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

death of a person

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Aniwee, too, had quite recovered her spirits, and bubbled over with laughter and happiness.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Aniwee, too, had quite recovered her spirits, and bubbled over with laughter and happiness.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

plural of “jaguar” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Aniwee, too, had quite recovered her spirits, and bubbled over with laughter and happiness.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

held dear

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

on one occasion

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

and nothing more

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

above and across; more than

From this reading Aniwee, too, had quite recovered her spirits, and bubbled over with laughter and happiness.

go across or through

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Aniwee, too, had quite recovered her spirits, and bubbled over with laughter and happiness.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Aniwee, too, had quite recovered her spirits, and bubbled over with laughter and happiness.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

past form of “revisit” — visit again

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

term of address for a man

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Aniwee, too, had quite recovered her spirits, and bubbled over with laughter and happiness.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

abundantly filled with especially living things

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

in or at the place that

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

which person or people

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Then there was his grave to be visited, and those of the loved dead ones who lay beside him, and finally the wonderful cave all teeming with gold, in which so many strange events had come to pass.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading As such they were viewed again by Harry and Topsie, who never seemed tired of showing them to their cousins; and they had an especial interest, too, for Sir Francis and Lady Vane, sacred to the memory as they were of their old relative, who, having died to this world as every one thought, had been discovered nearly eighty years later on by his young descendants—alas! only to be discovered, to die.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

a late time of life

From this reading The raft lay moored in the little alcove where Harry and Topsie two and a half years previously had encountered the jaguars, and where old Sir Harry had received his death wound.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading To readers of “The Young Castaways,” therefore, these scenes will come back as old spots revisited, friends of the past looked upon once more.