used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mariner was gazing at the distant horizon, lost in thought.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF RETRIBUTION.
make calm or still
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The mariner was gazing at the distant horizon, lost in thought.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
exertsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrts/
third-person singular of “exert” — put to use
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The mariner was gazing at the distant horizon, lost in thought.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The mariner was gazing at the distant horizon, lost in thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The mariner was gazing at the distant horizon, lost in thought.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The mariner was gazing at the distant horizon, lost in thought.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF RETRIBUTION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF RETRIBUTION.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF RETRIBUTION.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The mariner was gazing at the distant horizon, lost in thought.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The declining sun gave a rose colored tint to the landscape, and the vessels passing to or from the modern Babylon added animation to the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
withholdsverbUS /ˈwɪθhoʊldz/
third-person singular of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading It was one of those calm, lovely evenings when summer, seeming loth to give over her reign to the approaching fall, exerts herself to display her utmost beauty, and withholds her scorching heat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The seaman and his young companion were seated together in a little room overlooking the sea, on the evening succeeding the events we have related.
