Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

anew

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

(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 As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

in addition

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

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

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

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

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

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

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

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From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

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From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

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From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a great day for Grayton that.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

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From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a great day for Grayton that.

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From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

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

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

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From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

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

From this reading It was a great day for Grayton that.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

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

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

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

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

defying expression or description

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

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

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

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

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a great day for Grayton that.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

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

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

of an obscure nature

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

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 return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

throughout a period of time

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

on one occasion

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

convulsive gasp made while weeping

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

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

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

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

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

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

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

male cat

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.

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

From this reading It was a great day for Grayton that.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _The return--The surprise--Buzzby's sayings and doings--The narrative--Fighting battles o'er again--Conclusion._ Once again we are on the end of the quay at Grayton.

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

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

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

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

during the time that

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

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From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It was a wonderful day--quite an indescribable day; but there were also some things about it that made Captain Ellice feel, somehow, that it was a mysterious day, for, while there were hearty congratulations, and much sobbing for joy, on the part of Mrs. Bright, there were also whisperings which puzzled him a good deal.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading Captain Guy is there, and Captain Ellice, and Buzzby, and Mrs. Buzzby too, and the two little Buzzbys also, and Mrs. Bright, and Isobel, and Tom Singleton, and old Mr. Singleton, and the crew of the wrecked _Dolphin_, and, in short, the "whole world"--of that part of the country.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading As Fred stands there, all that has occurred during the past year seems to him but a vivid dream.