used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah!" said the fairy, "that is a brave, good boy.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" said the fairy, "that is a brave, good boy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Ah!" said the fairy, "that is a brave, good boy.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Ah!" said the fairy, "that is a brave, good boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
Carey
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From this reading And there Mother Carey will tell you the way to the Other-end-of-Nowhere, and there you will find Mr. Grimes."
Carey's
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From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Ah!" said the fairy, "that is a brave, good boy.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ah!" said the fairy, "that is a brave, good boy.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah!" said the fairy, "that is a brave, good boy.
it's
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From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
Other-end-of-Nowhere
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From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
Peace-pool
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From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
ShinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
express in words
From this reading And there Mother Carey will tell you the way to the Other-end-of-Nowhere, and there you will find Mr. Grimes."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah!" said the fairy, "that is a brave, good boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there Mother Carey will tell you the way to the Other-end-of-Nowhere, and there you will find Mr. Grimes."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
male cat
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And there Mother Carey will tell you the way to the Other-end-of-Nowhere, and there you will find Mr. Grimes."
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
at the time that
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
in or at the place that
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
a Caucasian
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You must go to Shiny Wall, and through the white gate that never was opened; and then you will come to Peace-pool, and Mother Carey's Haven, where the good whales go when they die.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Now," said Tom, "I am ready to be off, if it's to the world's end."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you must go farther than the world's end if you want to find Mr. Grimes; for he is at the Other-end-of-Nowhere.
