used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
(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 And all believed that he would find it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
for the reason that
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And all believed that he would find it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
Dunlop
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From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
only a very short time before
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And all believed that he would find it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And all believed that he would find it.
immediately past
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
go away from a place
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
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 There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
Peterkin
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From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
transport commercially
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
Staysailnoun
a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
move an implement through
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
ValhallanounUS /ˌvælˈhælə/
(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
precisely as stated
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
at the time that
From this reading The merry month of May had hardly begun when the brave _Valhalla_ steamed away on her perilous cruise to the far and icy north.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Leave had been given by their parents, because "Wherever Frank is," said Mr. Dunlop, "the children are sure to be safe."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank, with his two little cousins, had begged leave to go to Hull in order to see the very, very last of the beautiful ship and that best of uncles, Captain Staysail.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There had been a good deal of stir and bustle on the very last evening, and many visitors had been to the _Valhalla_, for somehow word had gone out that Professor Peterkin, the great Swedish traveller, was off to find the North Pole!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And all believed that he would find it.
