Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "There oughtn't to be anything in a naturalist's expedition to upset you."

anew

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

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From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

(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 "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

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

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

any thing at all

From this reading "There oughtn't to be anything in a naturalist's expedition to upset you."

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Oh, perhaps so, and of course there are exceptions," said Uncle Paul; "but as a rule people do come back safe."

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

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "There oughtn't to be anything in a naturalist's expedition to upset you."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

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

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Oh, perhaps so, and of course there are exceptions," said Uncle Paul; "but as a rule people do come back safe."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

dearly loved

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Oh, perhaps so, and of course there are exceptions," said Uncle Paul; "but as a rule people do come back safe."

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

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading "Oh, perhaps so, and of course there are exceptions," said Uncle Paul; "but as a rule people do come back safe."

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading "There oughtn't to be anything in a naturalist's expedition to upset you."

the organ of sight

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

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

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

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

From this reading "There oughtn't to be anything in a naturalist's expedition to upset you."

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

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

full of or producing joy

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

and nothing more

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

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

From this reading "There oughtn't to be anything in a naturalist's expedition to upset you."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, perhaps so, and of course there are exceptions," said Uncle Paul; "but as a rule people do come back safe."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

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

From this reading "There oughtn't to be anything in a naturalist's expedition to upset you."

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "Oh, perhaps so, and of course there are exceptions," said Uncle Paul; "but as a rule people do come back safe."

by chance

From this reading "Oh, perhaps so, and of course there are exceptions," said Uncle Paul; "but as a rule people do come back safe."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

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

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

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

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading "Oh, perhaps so, and of course there are exceptions," said Uncle Paul; "but as a rule people do come back safe."

in an unfortunate way

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "Oh, perhaps so, and of course there are exceptions," said Uncle Paul; "but as a rule people do come back safe."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

the work of a sailor

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

cut with a saw

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Oh, perhaps so, and of course there are exceptions," said Uncle Paul; "but as a rule people do come back safe."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

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

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There oughtn't to be anything in a naturalist's expedition to upset you."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

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

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading "There oughtn't to be anything in a naturalist's expedition to upset you."

precisely as stated

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

during the time that

From this reading "Ah, you don't know, sir," said Mrs Champernowne, speaking to Uncle Paul, but shaking her head sadly at Rodd all the while.

which person or people

From this reading "I have had those who were near and dear to me go sailing away quite happy and joyful like, just the same as you and Mr Rodney might, and never come back again, for the sea is a very dangerous place."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Oh, come, come, Mrs Champernowne," cried Uncle Paul, as he saw the poor woman lift up her apron and put one corner to her eye.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There oughtn't to be anything in a naturalist's expedition to upset you."