used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I have the courage,” answered the mother; “I am ready to follow you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
a young person of either sex
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
ten 10s
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have the courage,” answered the mother; “I am ready to follow you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
mermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I have the courage,” answered the mother; “I am ready to follow you.”
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
having come into contact
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
in the direction of
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water queen answered her that she was touched by her grief, but that the sea never returned alive the mortals it took away.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The only thing she could do for the poor mother was to allow her to descend with her to her watery palace in order to see her child.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
showing sorrow
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a fresh outburst of weeping the mother begged the mermaid to restore to her her child.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you have the courage,” she added doubtfully, “to follow me on the mighty ocean for a hundred hours towards the West, and to dive with me where the sea is deepest, far down beneath the waves?”
