in addition
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and her brother are sure to come."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She and her brother are sure to come."
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "The other day Fanny Pemberton told me that she was especially wishing to visit the cave.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
ChampionnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She and her brother are sure to come."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The other day Fanny Pemberton told me that she was especially wishing to visit the cave.
greatly pleased
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "The other day Fanny Pemberton told me that she was especially wishing to visit the cave.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
communicated in words
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "The other day Fanny Pemberton told me that she was especially wishing to visit the cave.
Ferris
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From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
Foley
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From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We must let the Pembertons know," said Mrs Twigg.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We must let the Pembertons know," said Mrs Twigg.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The other day Fanny Pemberton told me that she was especially wishing to visit the cave.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must let the Pembertons know," said Mrs Twigg.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
and nothing more
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The other day Fanny Pemberton told me that she was especially wishing to visit the cave.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
Pemberton
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From this reading "The other day Fanny Pemberton told me that she was especially wishing to visit the cave.
Pembertons
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From this reading "We must let the Pembertons know," said Mrs Twigg.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must let the Pembertons know," said Mrs Twigg.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She and her brother are sure to come."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
Twigg
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From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "The other day Fanny Pemberton told me that she was especially wishing to visit the cave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellen was delighted; her only regret was that, the _Champion_ not having appeared, Lieutenant Foley could not be of the party.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must let the Pembertons know," said Mrs Twigg.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
at the time that
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Mr Ferris, when she told him of the proposal, expressed his readiness to go; and Mr and Mrs Twigg, though they had lived so long in the island, never having seen the cavern, were also willing to join the expedition.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "The other day Fanny Pemberton told me that she was especially wishing to visit the cave.
