used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
commotions
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From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
dæmons
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From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
fellow-dæmons
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From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
heareth
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From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
invocationnounUS /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
the force of workers available
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
requireth
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From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
returneth
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From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
seeth
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From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
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From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
transport commercially
From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The bodies of the ship's crew are inspired, and the ship moves on;
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
south-pole
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From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
Spirit'snounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
not in physical motion
From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He heareth sounds and seeth strange sights and commotions in the sky and the element.
carry out
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading But not by the souls of the men, nor by dæmons of earth or middle air, but by a blessed troop of angelic spirits, sent down by the invocation of the guardian saint.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The lonesome Spirit from the south-pole carries on the ship as far as the Line, in obedience to the angelic troop, but still requireth vengeance.
which person or people
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By grace of the holy Mother, the ancient Mariner is refreshed with rain.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The Polar Spirit's fellow-dæmons, the invisible inhabitants of the element, take part in his wrong; and two of them relate, one to the other, that penance long and heavy for the ancient Mariner hath been accorded to the Polar Spirit, who returneth southward.