used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore let me speak briefly for a little space.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
(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 far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMOGENE AND I ARE MUCH TOGETHER.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IMOGENE AND I ARE MUCH TOGETHER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Therefore let me speak briefly for a little space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
comminatoryadjective
containing warning of punishment
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
croakverbUS /kroʊk/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IMOGENE AND I ARE MUCH TOGETHER.
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From this reading IMOGENE AND I ARE MUCH TOGETHER.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Therefore let me speak briefly for a little space.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Therefore let me speak briefly for a little space.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore let me speak briefly for a little space.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IMOGENE AND I ARE MUCH TOGETHER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
particularitynounUS /pərˌtɪkjəˈlærəti/
the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
transport commercially
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
that is looked for
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Therefore let me speak briefly for a little space.
express in speech
From this reading Therefore let me speak briefly for a little space.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore let me speak briefly for a little space.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading IMOGENE AND I ARE MUCH TOGETHER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So far I have been minute, accounting for every hour and all things which happened therein since I was picked up by the mate of the Death Ship and put aboard her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But to pursue this particularity of narrative, to relate every conversation, to regularly notice the striking of the clock, the movements of the skeleton, and the hoarse comminatory croak of the parrot, would be to speedily render this tale tedious.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My first impressions were keen and strong, and I have sought to lay them before you in the order in which they occurred.
