used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is that really our brig?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is that really our brig?
Cloarek
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From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is that really our brig?
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
evolutions
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From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is that really our brig?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is that really our brig?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems preposterous!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
and nothing more
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
Onésime
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From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is that really our brig?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is that really our brig?
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading "It seems preposterous!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is that really our brig?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems preposterous!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
Segoffin
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From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
spy-glass
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From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
having a supporting base
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The object was a vessel that he had just discovered in the offing and that elicited the following comments as he watched its evolutions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after M. Cloarek left the house in company with Onésime, Segoffin might have been seen standing on the garden terrace with an old spy-glass levelled on an object that seemed to be absorbing his attention and exciting his surprise and curiosity to the highest pitch.
