used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
(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 Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
ArnonounUS /ˈɑːrnoʊ/
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading Shelley consulted Trelawny as to nautical terms, and drew with him, on the sandy shores of the Arno, keels, sails, and sea-charts.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Shelley consulted Trelawny as to nautical terms, and drew with him, on the sandy shores of the Arno, keels, sails, and sea-charts.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
DISCIPLESnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Shelley consulted Trelawny as to nautical terms, and drew with him, on the sandy shores of the Arno, keels, sails, and sea-charts.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
set up or found
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
a man of refinement
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
highest in quality
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve missed my vocation,” said he.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
keelsnounUS /kiːlz/
plural of “keel” — a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading Shelley consulted Trelawny as to nautical terms, and drew with him, on the sandy shores of the Arno, keels, sails, and sea-charts.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
engage in
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I’ve missed my vocation,” said he.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ve missed my vocation,” said he.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading Shelley consulted Trelawny as to nautical terms, and drew with him, on the sandy shores of the Arno, keels, sails, and sea-charts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Shelley consulted Trelawny as to nautical terms, and drew with him, on the sandy shores of the Arno, keels, sails, and sea-charts.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Shelley consulted Trelawny as to nautical terms, and drew with him, on the sandy shores of the Arno, keels, sails, and sea-charts.
sea-charts
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From this reading Shelley consulted Trelawny as to nautical terms, and drew with him, on the sandy shores of the Arno, keels, sails, and sea-charts.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Shelley consulted Trelawny as to nautical terms, and drew with him, on the sandy shores of the Arno, keels, sails, and sea-charts.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
express in words
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Shelley consulted Trelawny as to nautical terms, and drew with him, on the sandy shores of the Arno, keels, sails, and sea-charts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
Trelawny
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From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “I’ve missed my vocation,” said he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
at the time that
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
which person or people
From this reading THE DISCIPLES The sailor who had come to Pisa to admire two great men found that it was he, on the contrary, who was admired by them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is true that when Trelawny was absent, Byron said of him: “If we could get him to wash his hands and not to tell lies, we might make a gentleman of him,” but when he was present Byron treated him with the greatest respect.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Like all artists, Byron and Shelley wrote in order to console themselves for not living, and a man of action appeared to these two men of dreams as a strange and enviable phenomenon.
