used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
(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 Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
Andy
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From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
APPARITIONnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading "THE APPARITION."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
for the reason that
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
comparisonsnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
a social unit living together
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
the state of being honored
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
monopolizedverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzd/
past form of “monopolize” — have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
not any; not one
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
something you have to do
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
on one occasion
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
and nothing more
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
precisely, exactly
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
savantsnounUS /ˈsævənts/
plural of “savant” — someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
except for; apart from
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
cut with a saw
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
Sheridan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE APPARITION."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head, Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread."
nonexistent
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
at the time that
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
which person or people
From this reading Even Andy All Right (who was dimly conscious of his own deficiencies), had more than once been heard to draw comparisons between himself and his master, which were by no means to the latter's advantage.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Helen saw but little of her uncle; indeed, only on those rare occasions, when he joined his family at dinner, and during that meal, he rarely opened his lips, save for the purpose of swallowing food, his attention was wholly absorbed by some object not present, that monopolized all his thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
but in spite of that
From this reading _Ancient Mariner._ HOWEVER highly Mr. Sheridan's intellectual faculties might be rated by foreign philosophers, and corresponding _savants_, yet, like the typical prophet, he had no honour in his own country, and was credited by the most lenient, with wanting at least one day in the week!
