used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
AEoliannoun
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
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(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 And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
react verbally
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
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carefully weighed
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
diverselyadverb
in diverse ways
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
divisible by two
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a sentimental journey was hardly in his line, it seemed.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
the act of departing
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
only a very short time before
From this reading For a sentimental journey was hardly in his line, it seemed.
HarpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading _The AEolian Harp_, S. T. COLERIDGE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a sentimental journey was hardly in his line, it seemed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
InstrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a sentimental journey was hardly in his line, it seemed.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For a sentimental journey was hardly in his line, it seemed.
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 But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For a sentimental journey was hardly in his line, it seemed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
not any; not one
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
not one, and not any
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
on one occasion
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _The AEolian Harp_, S. T. COLERIDGE.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a sentimental journey was hardly in his line, it seemed.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading For a sentimental journey was hardly in his line, it seemed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
ShareholdersnounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldərz/
plural of “shareholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
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From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _The AEolian Harp_, S. T. COLERIDGE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what if All of animated nature Be but as Instruments diversely framed That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps One infinite and intellectual Breeze, At once the Soul of each, and God of all?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming--none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory.
