used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
exhale hard
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The Princess with the Sea-Green hair.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
not accessible to view
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
the state of being honored
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
become covered with mist
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess with the Sea-Green hair.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
uttered with a trill
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
Sea-Greenadjective
of the color of the sea; bluish green
From this reading The Princess with the Sea-Green hair.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
in the near future
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Princess with the Sea-Green hair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
precisely as stated
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
look attentively
From this reading When he had gone I put my cap into my pocket, so that it might not blow off, and leaned over the rails to watch the swell of the sea.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But very soon it began to clear; a silvery light shone behind the clouds, and then the sun came out, and the rolling waves turned emerald green.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
at the time that
From this reading The cliffs were hidden in the mist when we left Dover, and the sky was dull and grey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Princess with the Sea-Green hair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They tossed our steamer up and down as if it were a cork, and Father soon went below, but I begged so hard to be allowed to stay on deck that he said I might if I would promise, "honour bright," not to get into mischief.
