used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
(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 "I'm not at all sleepy, papa; can't I sit here for a while?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He returned it with a fatherly caress, then answered Lulu's query.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm not at all sleepy, papa; can't I sit here for a while?"
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
propose a payment
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not at all sleepy, papa; can't I sit here for a while?"
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading He returned it with a fatherly caress, then answered Lulu's query.
a female human offspring
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
Dolphin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading He returned it with a fatherly caress, then answered Lulu's query.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm not at all sleepy, papa; can't I sit here for a while?"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
Good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grace was saying, "Good-night, papa."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace was saying, "Good-night, papa."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned it with a fatherly caress, then answered Lulu's query.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm not at all sleepy, papa; can't I sit here for a while?"
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not at all sleepy, papa; can't I sit here for a while?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He returned it with a fatherly caress, then answered Lulu's query.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
Lulu's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned it with a fatherly caress, then answered Lulu's query.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not at all sleepy, papa; can't I sit here for a while?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
on one occasion
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I'm not at all sleepy, papa; can't I sit here for a while?"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading He returned it with a fatherly caress, then answered Lulu's query.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned it with a fatherly caress, then answered Lulu's query.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Grace was saying, "Good-night, papa."
be seated
From this reading "I'm not at all sleepy, papa; can't I sit here for a while?"
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "I'm not at all sleepy, papa; can't I sit here for a while?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He returned it with a fatherly caress, then answered Lulu's query.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
to-morrow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grace was saying, "Good-night, papa."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "On, we have a lovely view from here!" remarked Lulu as they reached the _Dolphin's_ deck.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I'm not at all sleepy, papa; can't I sit here for a while?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He returned it with a fatherly caress, then answered Lulu's query.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, daughter; it is long past your usual hour for retiring, and as I want you to feel fresh and bright for to-morrow's pleasure, you, too, may bid me good-night and go at once to your berth."
