aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
a youthful male person
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
CliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
come together
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
not any; not one
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
Ralph
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From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
Rynders
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
a person, without saying who
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
express in words
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
at the time that
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
which person or people
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
