used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But, as the captain says, it would be just the place for a criminal to hide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
Andy
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From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Give it up," answered Frank.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But, as the captain says, it would be just the place for a criminal to hide.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, as the captain says, it would be just the place for a criminal to hide.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "But, as the captain says, it would be just the place for a criminal to hide.
CLIFFnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "But, as the captain says, it would be just the place for a criminal to hide.
didn't
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From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Still, we may not find our man there."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But, as the captain says, it would be just the place for a criminal to hide.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Give it up," answered Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give it up," answered Frank.
the act of departing
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "But, as the captain says, it would be just the place for a criminal to hide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Give it up," answered Frank.
it's
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From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
and nothing more
From this reading "But, as the captain says, it would be just the place for a criminal to hide.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Still, we may not find our man there."
Mardene
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From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Still, we may not find our man there."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, we may not find our man there."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still, we may not find our man there."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "But, as the captain says, it would be just the place for a criminal to hide.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "But, as the captain says, it would be just the place for a criminal to hide.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, we may not find our man there."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
create by training and teaching
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
except if; if not
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Give it up," answered Frank.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Hardly any boats stop there if they can help it, unless they want shelter from a storm, and it's out of the line of regular travel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ON CLIFF ISLAND "Why didn't we think before of going to the island?" asked Andy, as he and his brother sat in the train on the way to Mardene.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But, as the captain says, it would be just the place for a criminal to hide.
