used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
anew
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THEY THINK THAT HELP IS AT HAND.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading The contemplation of the sea is in itself a reverie.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THEY THINK THAT HELP IS AT HAND.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THEY THINK THAT HELP IS AT HAND.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading His meditation in nowise interfered with his watch on the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEY THINK THAT HELP IS AT HAND.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The contemplation of the sea is in itself a reverie.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading His meditation in nowise interfered with his watch on the sea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading His meditation in nowise interfered with his watch on the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His meditation in nowise interfered with his watch on the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading The contemplation of the sea is in itself a reverie.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
uttered with a trill
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His meditation in nowise interfered with his watch on the sea.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THEY THINK THAT HELP IS AT HAND.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY THINK THAT HELP IS AT HAND.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THEY THINK THAT HELP IS AT HAND.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
look attentively
From this reading His meditation in nowise interfered with his watch on the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His meditation in nowise interfered with his watch on the sea.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Through his growing preoccupation the doctor in some sort reviewed the situation; and any one near to him might have heard these words drop from his lips,-- “Too much rolling, and not enough pitching.”
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading Then recalled to himself by the dark workings of his mind, he sank again into thought, as a miner into his shaft.
