used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
eagerly desirous
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a girl, and girls don't like these things like men do, I suppose."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
the lower side of anything
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
a youthful male person
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
CRUSOE
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From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You are a girl, and girls don't like these things like men do, I suppose."
don't
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From this reading "You are a girl, and girls don't like these things like men do, I suppose."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
Eliza
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From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
to come or go into
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
Eustace
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From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
a boy or man
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
FRIDAYnounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
a young female
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "You are a girl, and girls don't like these things like men do, I suppose."
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It's like real Robinson Crusoe, isn't it?" said the little boy, trying hard to keep up his courage.
only a very short time before
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
an opening into or through something
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are a girl, and girls don't like these things like men do, I suppose."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
isn't
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From this reading "It's like real Robinson Crusoe, isn't it?" said the little boy, trying hard to keep up his courage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's like real Robinson Crusoe, isn't it?" said the little boy, trying hard to keep up his courage.
It's
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From this reading "It's like real Robinson Crusoe, isn't it?" said the little boy, trying hard to keep up his courage.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It's like real Robinson Crusoe, isn't it?" said the little boy, trying hard to keep up his courage.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's like real Robinson Crusoe, isn't it?" said the little boy, trying hard to keep up his courage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
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 MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You are a girl, and girls don't like these things like men do, I suppose."
a particular point in time
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
go across or through
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
a course of conduct
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "It's like real Robinson Crusoe, isn't it?" said the little boy, trying hard to keep up his courage.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
ROBINSONnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
sandbanks
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From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
the rays of the sun
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
express a supposition
From this reading "You are a girl, and girls don't like these things like men do, I suppose."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You are a girl, and girls don't like these things like men do, I suppose."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You are a girl, and girls don't like these things like men do, I suppose."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To enter the dark hole required some courage, but she took care not to let Eustace see that she had any fear, although she could hardly repress a shudder.
the upper part of anything
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
hard to endure
From this reading "It's like real Robinson Crusoe, isn't it?" said the little boy, trying hard to keep up his courage.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's like real Robinson Crusoe, isn't it?" said the little boy, trying hard to keep up his courage.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the little boy drew near the chalk stairway, his steps grew more slow, and Eliza, noticing this, said— "Master, Man Friday had better go first now," and as she spoke the little fellow gladly let her pass him with the wallet over her shoulder, while at the same moment a quantity of sand and lumps of clay came tumbling down the side of the bank, and the girl could not help wishing they were at the bottom instead of the top of this stairway.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MAN FRIDAY LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE went bravely down the descending path between the high sandbanks, Man Friday walking closely behind, for Eliza began to fear that they had sat too long in the warm sunshine at the top of the cliff, and wished they had not such a long walk to go before they could reach the camp, for she was afraid Nurse would grow anxious about them being away so long.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a girl, and girls don't like these things like men do, I suppose."
