Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

(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 This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

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

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

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

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

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

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

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

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

for the reason that

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

an indefinite time in the future

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

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From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading First of all, then, How deep is the "deep, deep sea"?

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

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

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

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From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First of all, then, How deep is the "deep, deep sea"?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

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

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

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

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

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

From this reading First of all, then, How deep is the "deep, deep sea"?

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

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

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

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

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

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

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

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

of less size or importance

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

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

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

and nothing more

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

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

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

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

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

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

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

express in words

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

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

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

a special situation

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

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

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

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

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

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

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

precisely as stated

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

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

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading One thing which I think we did talk about was the depth of the sea, and I know there were some differences of opinion about this as well as about its colour.

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

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

at the time that

From this reading This is all that I can tell you now about a very difficult subject, and it is more than I told Chrissie or Ernest when we were talking about the sea; but then you know we had not much time for matters hard to be explained.

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

From this reading Two pair of waves travel round the earth every day, the greater pair obedient to the moon, which, because she is so much nearer to us, has a greater power of drawing the water to herself than the sun has; the lesser pair obedient, in like manner, to the attraction of the sun.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading By-and-by you will be interested in learning more about the tides, but I will only tell you now that they are caused by the sun and moon.