used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I have loved thee, Ocean!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
a state of high honor
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
good-morning
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From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And I have loved thee, Ocean!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
he's
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From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I have loved thee, Ocean!"
I'd
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From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
and nothing more
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
immediately past
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
held dear
From this reading "And I have loved thee, Ocean!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "And I have loved thee, Ocean!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
Raymond
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From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
move upward
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "And I have loved thee, Ocean!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Raymond, always an early riser, was out on the bluffs before the sun rose, and in five minutes Max was by his side.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
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 "No, sir, I made up my mind last night that I'd be out in time to see the sun rise right out of the sea," Max said; "and there he is, just peeping above the waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There, now he's fairly up I and see, papa, what a golden glory he sheds upon the waters; they are almost too bright to look at.
at the time that
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, my boy, I though you were sound asleep, and would be for an hour yet," the captain remarked when they had exchanged an affectionate good-morning.
