used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
(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 The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
a youthful male person
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
Braycombe
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From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was on a Thursday morning, and, consequently, I was my mother's pupil.
COVEnounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WHITE-ROCK COVE.
dearly loved
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations.
importunitynoun
insistent solicitation and entreaty
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a Thursday morning, and, consequently, I was my mother's pupil.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on a Thursday morning, and, consequently, I was my mother's pupil.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was on a Thursday morning, and, consequently, I was my mother's pupil.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
not any; not one
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WHITE-ROCK COVE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a Thursday morning, and, consequently, I was my mother's pupil.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
petitionersnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənərz/
plural of “petitioner” — one praying humbly for something
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was on a Thursday morning, and, consequently, I was my mother's pupil.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
school-room
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From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WHITE-ROCK COVE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WHITE-ROCK COVE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was on a Thursday morning, and, consequently, I was my mother's pupil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a Thursday morning, and, consequently, I was my mother's pupil.
at the time that
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
WHITE-ROCK
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WHITE-ROCK COVE.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
a late time of life
From this reading "_From the beginning_;"--that very beginning carries me back to my own old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy between nine and ten years old, I sat there doing my lessons.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The Story of the White-Rock Cove--"_to be written down all from the very beginning_"--is urgently required by certain youthful petitioners, whose importunity is hard to resist; and the request is sealed by a rosy pair of lips from the little face nestling at my side, in a manner that admits of no denial.
