Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

anew

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

(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 Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

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From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

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From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

plural of “cove” — a small inlet

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

dearly loved

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

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From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

set up or found

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

come to pass

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

go away from a place

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

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 IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

precisely as stated

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Loveday was very sorry to leave Bessie and Aaron and the dear little bedroom; but they went every day to “Bessie’s beach,” as they called it, for it was their favourite play-place.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH A GREAT MANY THINGS HAPPEN Four such happy, beautiful weeks followed.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Mrs. Carlyon and Geoffrey came down to Porthcallis within a few days, and they all settled into the comfortable rooms Dr. Carlyon had taken for them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Very often, too, Mrs. Carlyon engaged John Lobb to row them along the coast in his best boat, and they would land at some of the nice little bays and coves and have their dinner or tea, and light a fire and boil the kettle.

but in spite of that

From this reading Each day they thought they knew all the rocks and pools by heart, yet every time they came again they found fresh ones.