Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

regarded with admiration

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

anew

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

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From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

(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 Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

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

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

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

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

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

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

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

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

(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 Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

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

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

full of events or incidents

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

set up or found

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

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From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

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

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

make happy or satisfied

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

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

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

only a very short time before

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

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

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

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

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

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

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

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

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

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

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

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

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

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

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

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

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

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

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

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

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

not any; not one

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

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

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

and nothing more

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

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

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

an amount of time

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

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

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

transport commercially

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

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

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

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

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

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

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

of one mind; without dissent

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

precisely as stated

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

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

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

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

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

at the time that

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

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

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

during the time that

From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

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From this reading Fred wanted to see the Chinese junks and the little ship, while William was bent on having the Moorish gun, the Turkish sword, the Japanese "happy despatch," and all the other weapons, offensive and defensive, taken down, that he might have a better view of them.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The old man, at all times very ready and willing to gratify his little friends, was never more so than when he found them so much interested in the contents of his cabin; for every little curiosity or treasure there had an association with some period of his eventful life, and he was never happier than when any one admired what he admired so much, and thus gave him a chance to talk about it.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Alice wanted to see the birds,--the owl with the great, big eyes, and the pelican that had no wings, at least only little stumps that were hardly an apology for wings.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading When the children next went to the "Mariner's Rest," it was unanimously agreed that they should go back again to the Captain's "cabin,"--there were so many things that they had not seen, and which they wished to look at.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Shows how Some Things may be done as well as Others, with God's Help and with much Perseverance.