used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Oh yes, papa, I could stand against the wind," persisted Beryl; "I am sure I could.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh yes, papa, I could stand against the wind," persisted Beryl; "I am sure I could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading "Oh yes, papa, I could stand against the wind," persisted Beryl; "I am sure I could.
Beryl's
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From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
Hollys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh yes, papa, I could stand against the wind," persisted Beryl; "I am sure I could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, no; you must not think of it."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No, no; you must not think of it."
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
not any; not one
From this reading No, no; you must not think of it."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, no; you must not think of it."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes, papa, I could stand against the wind," persisted Beryl; "I am sure I could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "Oh yes, papa, I could stand against the wind," persisted Beryl; "I am sure I could.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
transport commercially
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Oh yes, papa, I could stand against the wind," persisted Beryl; "I am sure I could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading No, no; you must not think of it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nonsense, child," returned her father hastily; "you could not stand on the beach in such a storm as this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK ON hearing the news which Andrew brought, Mr. Hollys hastened into the hall, and, putting on his travelling coat and cap, prepared to go out into the stormy night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Oh yes, papa, I could stand against the wind," persisted Beryl; "I am sure I could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes, papa, I could stand against the wind," persisted Beryl; "I am sure I could.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Papa," said Beryl's voice by his side, "do let me go with you, and see the ship."
