used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
(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 He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
appertained
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From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a seaman more by instinct than by experience.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was a seaman more by instinct than by experience.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a seaman more by instinct than by experience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He was a seaman more by instinct than by experience.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
held dear
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was a seaman more by instinct than by experience.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
and nothing more
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He was a seaman more by instinct than by experience.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a seaman more by instinct than by experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
TriflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The late Clark Russell and I were at one time great cronies, and consumed a good deal of midnight oil, and other things, discussing the sea and its varied incidents.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Trifles that would be passed without notice by the ordinary observer, were absorbed by him and fitted into their proper place in his conception of the grandeur of the sea and all that appertained to it.
a late time of life
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had, of course, served at sea, but for some few years only, and yet he seemed to be the embodiment of sea lore for all time.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading “And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward.”--BYRON.
