used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
(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 It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
Comethup's
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From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH SEPARATIONS ARE SUGGESTED.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
one's
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From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
determined
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
SEPARATIONSnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “separation” — the state of lacking unity
From this reading IN WHICH SEPARATIONS ARE SUGGESTED.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading IN WHICH SEPARATIONS ARE SUGGESTED.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The captain had been something to be grateful about, and to hug one's self over; the ghost in the garden had resolved itself into a very sweet and tender personality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
precisely as stated
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SEPARATIONS ARE SUGGESTED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Comethup's life, at that enchanting time, was very full indeed--so full that he had sometimes to stop and gasp with wonder at all the extraordinary things and the extraordinary people that filled it.
but in spite of that
From this reading In quite the strangest and yet the most natural way the old shoemaker was drawn into that little circle which revolved round the captain.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a curious little band in most respects, formed of strange beings, with nothing of the practical about them; the captain seemed sometimes to be the youngest of them all.
