used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
in actual fact
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
anew
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
(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 She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
any thing at all
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
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 She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
for the reason that
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
chorusesnounUS /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/
plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
Commander'snounUS /kəˈmændərz/
possessive form of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
couldn't
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From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
don't
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From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
a boy or man
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
the act of departing
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
gunroom
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From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
hooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
jinglyadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
Langham's
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From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
nigger
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From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
others
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From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
in the near future
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
she's
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From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
having a supporting base
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
not in physical motion
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
SubverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
express in words
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
tidied
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From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
precisely as stated
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
(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 She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
at the time that
From this reading She was so absolutely "ripping", that when she went away we all sang "For she’s a jolly good fellow", and did the hip! hip! hooray! part jolly well—because we meant it.
in or at the place that
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
a Caucasian
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
which person or people
From this reading She came, too, in a few minutes, and those of us who could not escape were introduced to her, and then she sat down at our old "jingly" piano and sang nigger songs to us, and we got over being shy, and the others gradually came in, and we crowded round her, standing on the benches and table, and joined in the choruses.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That very afternoon Mr. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs came on board to tea with the Commander, and he presently sent down to tell the Sub to have the place "tidied up", as she wanted to come down and see the gunroom.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading That made us quiet again—the tear part, I mean—and she looked such a regular "brick", that we all would have done anything for her, and it made it still more exciting to know that it was her yacht which we were going to try and get back.
you're
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From this reading She got quite white, I don’t know why, some tears actually ran all down her face, she put her hand on Mr. Langham’s arm—he looked jolly uncomfortable, but couldn’t move away because he kicked up against the gunroom stove—and said, "Guess you’re all too sweet for words," and slipped away back to the Commander’s cabin, where her father was.
