used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
BERYLnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
CoralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
Despard
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From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
set up or found
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
in a free manner
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
death of a person
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
Hollys
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From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
something that is lost
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
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 Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
not any; not one
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
with speed
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
express the need or desire for
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
cut with a saw
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
get rid of
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But both the children shed tears as they stood by Mr. Hollys' side in the churchyard, and saw the coffin lowered into the cold, dark grave.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Little Coral had been told that the sea had robbed her of her father, and she cried heartily at the thought that she should see him no more.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERYL MAKES A REQUEST TWO days later, the body of Louis Despard was committed to the earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every one was so kind to her, and petted her so freely, Beryl was such a delightful companion, and there were so many strange and pretty things to be seen in the new place in which she found herself, that the child's mind refused to dwell long on its grief.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But she was too young to realise the greatness of her loss, and her tears, like most tears of childhood, were quickly dried.
