used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GHOST OF A LITTLE CHILD.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
(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 Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was but the first of many walks and talks with Captain Garraway-Kyle.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was but the first of many walks and talks with Captain Garraway-Kyle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading That was but the first of many walks and talks with Captain Garraway-Kyle.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE GHOST OF A LITTLE CHILD.
Comethup
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From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
court-martialled
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From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That was but the first of many walks and talks with Captain Garraway-Kyle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
Garraway-Kyle
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From this reading That was but the first of many walks and talks with Captain Garraway-Kyle.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST OF A LITTLE CHILD.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GHOST OF A LITTLE CHILD.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That was but the first of many walks and talks with Captain Garraway-Kyle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST OF A LITTLE CHILD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
go across or through
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
only a very short time before
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading That was but the first of many walks and talks with Captain Garraway-Kyle.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was but the first of many walks and talks with Captain Garraway-Kyle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST OF A LITTLE CHILD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
a special situation
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
precisely as stated
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading That was but the first of many walks and talks with Captain Garraway-Kyle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was but the first of many walks and talks with Captain Garraway-Kyle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those early days everything had, of necessity, to pass the strong test of the captain's frown or approving nod; each action was court-martialled, as it were, and approved or utterly rejected, as the case might be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Comethup grew to look upon him as something very fine and very splendid; learned from him, too, a very fine and very splendid morality, which his dreamy father, for all the beauty of his character, could scarcely have taught him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was but the first of many walks and talks with Captain Garraway-Kyle.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There was no dividing line with the captain; he had lived by stern rules all his life, and a thing was either perfectly right or it was perfectly wrong.
