Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

later than; following

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

(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 So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

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

From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

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

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

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

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

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

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

move deeply

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

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

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

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

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

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

From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

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From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

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

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

according to the clock

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

and nothing more

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

on the contrary

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

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

From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

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

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

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

From this reading The next day being Sunday, the Captain's little friends did not go down to see him, and the day after being stormy, they could not.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

a source of difficulty

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

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

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

precisely as stated

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

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

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.

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

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

at the time that

From this reading So, when Tuesday came, they were all the more eager for the visit that it had been delayed; and accordingly they hurried off at a very early hour.

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

From this reading In which the Mariner's Rest and the Ancient Mariner himself receive particular Attention.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Indeed, the old man was only too glad to have them come down at any time, for he had during these past few days become so used to their being with him, and he had taken such a fancy to them, that he felt himself quite lost and lonely when a day passed by without seeing them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He was, as we have already seen, rather afraid they might disturb him if he said, "Come at any hour you please," instead of "Come at four o'clock, or three, or two o'clock," as the case might be; but he had discovered them to be such well-behaved and gentle children, that he made up his mind they could never trouble or annoy him.