used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading And the Albatross begins to be avenged.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are very numerous, and there is no climate or element without one or more.
avengedadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading And the Albatross begins to be avenged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the Albatross begins to be avenged.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading The ship hath been suddenly becalmed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ship hath been suddenly becalmed.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading And the Albatross begins to be avenged.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading They are very numerous, and there is no climate or element without one or more.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
Constantinopolitan
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From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In sign whereof they hang the dead sea-bird round his neck.
well in the past; former
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
psychological suffering
From this reading The shipmates, in their sore distress, would fain throw the whole guilt on the ancient Mariner:
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading They are very numerous, and there is no climate or element without one or more.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
divisible by two
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading The shipmates, in their sore distress, would fain throw the whole guilt on the ancient Mariner:
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The shipmates, in their sore distress, would fain throw the whole guilt on the ancient Mariner:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading In sign whereof they hang the dead sea-bird round his neck.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The ship hath been suddenly becalmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are very numerous, and there is no climate or element without one or more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
JosephusnounUS /dʒoʊˈsiːfəs/
Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
engage in
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are very numerous, and there is no climate or element without one or more.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading In sign whereof they hang the dead sea-bird round his neck.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
not any; not one
From this reading They are very numerous, and there is no climate or element without one or more.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading They are very numerous, and there is no climate or element without one or more.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shipmates, in their sore distress, would fain throw the whole guilt on the ancient Mariner:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They are very numerous, and there is no climate or element without one or more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
PlatonicadjectiveUS /pləˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
Psellus
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From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In sign whereof they hang the dead sea-bird round his neck.
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 The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
sea-bird
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From this reading In sign whereof they hang the dead sea-bird round his neck.
transport commercially
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In sign whereof they hang the dead sea-bird round his neck.
hurting
From this reading The shipmates, in their sore distress, would fain throw the whole guilt on the ancient Mariner:
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The ship hath been suddenly becalmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His shipmates cry out against the ancient Mariner, for killing the bird of good luck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shipmates, in their sore distress, would fain throw the whole guilt on the ancient Mariner:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They are very numerous, and there is no climate or element without one or more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
propel through the air
From this reading The shipmates, in their sore distress, would fain throw the whole guilt on the ancient Mariner:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
up to a particular time
From this reading The fair breeze continues; the ship enters the Pacific Ocean, and sails northward, even till it reaches the Line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the Albatross begins to be avenged.
precisely as stated
From this reading They are very numerous, and there is no climate or element without one or more.
at the time that
From this reading But when the fog cleared off, they justify the same, and thus make themselves accomplices in the crime.
whereof
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From this reading In sign whereof they hang the dead sea-bird round his neck.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The shipmates, in their sore distress, would fain throw the whole guilt on the ancient Mariner:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Spirit had followed them; one of the invisible inhabitants of this planet, neither departed souls nor angels; concerning whom the learned Jew, Josephus, and the Platonic Constantinopolitan, Michael Psellus, may be consulted.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They are very numerous, and there is no climate or element without one or more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The shipmates, in their sore distress, would fain throw the whole guilt on the ancient Mariner:
