used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to hear it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
dearly loved
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you sleep well?"
Dolphin's
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From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
set up or found
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
the act of giving
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to hear it.
Good-morning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I am glad to hear it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
Lucilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Did you sleep well?"
having a supporting base
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
sweet-toned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading "Good-morning, daughter," he returned, taking her hand and drawing her down to a seat by his side, then passing an arm about her waist and giving her the accustomed morning caress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
(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 "Did you sleep well?"
at the time that
From this reading It was Monday morning, the sun not an hour high, when Captain Raymond, sitting on the _Dolphin's_ deck, reading, heard a light footstep approaching, then a sweet-toned voice saying, "Good-morning, my dear father," and, looking up, found Lucilla standing at his knee, her bright eyes gazing lovingly down into his.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed, papa; from the minute I laid my head upon the pillow till I woke to find it broad daylight."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you sleep well?"
