Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

in addition

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

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

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

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

From this reading And now he came back, brown as a berry and ugly as need be.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

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

From this reading And now he came back, brown as a berry and ugly as need be.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading And now he came back, brown as a berry and ugly as need be.

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From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

a desirable state

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading And now he came back, brown as a berry and ugly as need be.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

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

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

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From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

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From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

apart from; not including

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

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From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

set up or found

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She was a good friend too.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She was a good friend too.

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

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

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

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

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From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

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

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

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

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

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

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

a small worthless amount

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

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From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

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

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

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

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

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From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading And now he came back, brown as a berry and ugly as need be.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

not any; not one

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now he came back, brown as a berry and ugly as need be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

express in words

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

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

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

a male human offspring

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

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

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

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From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

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

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was a good friend too.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

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

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading And now he came back, brown as a berry and ugly as need be.

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

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

at the time that

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

which person or people

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

a late time of life

From this reading He'd gone to sea when he was fifteen, but kept in touch with his folk and left the sea and found work in the West Indies and bided there for five-and-twenty years.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The adventure began, you may say, when a returned native came back to Little Silver, and 'twas Mary Cobley's son Jack who did so.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Friends she had not, except for Mrs. Cobley; but there's no doubt, though a much younger woman, Mary Cobley had a sort of feeling for Jane; and there was Milly Boon also--Jane's orphan niece, who lived along with her and kept house for her.