Chapter I

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

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

in actual fact

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

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

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

put on clothes

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

divisible by two

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

at any time

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

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

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

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

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

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

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

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

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

fasten with a hook

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

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

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

and nothing more

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

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

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

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 JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

used to form the superlative

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

not in physical motion

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

and nothing more

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

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From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

worried and uneasy

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

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

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

only a very short time before

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

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From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

not in physical motion

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

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

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

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

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

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

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

under normal conditions

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

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

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

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

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

at the time that

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

in or at the place that

From this reading The entire day had been one of enchantment, from the first waking hour when he discovered that the engines on the big steamer where he had lived for seventeen days had stopped, and that the boat was actually lying at anchor just off the coast of Japan.

during the time that

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

which person or people

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Seki San, his Japanese nurse who had cared for him ever since he was a baby, had been so eager to look out of the port-hole that she could scarcely attend to her duties, and the consequence was that he had to stand on the sofa and hook his mother's dress and help her with the little pins at the back of the neck while Seki San finished the packing.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading His slender body usually so restless and noisy was motionless; his hands too fond of teasing and mischief lay limp in his lap, even his tongue was still and that was the most wonderful of all.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The only part of him that stirred was a sparkling pair of gray eyes that were looking out upon the strangest world they had ever seen.

a late time of life

From this reading JUNE had never sat still so long during the whole six years of his existence.