used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
in the past
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
(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 comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
in addition
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
move towards
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Bendigo
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From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was "Moby Dick."
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
death of a person
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was "Moby Dick."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
provided with artificial light
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
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 Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Melville's
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From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Moby
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From this reading It was "Moby Dick."
used to form the superlative
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was "Moby Dick."
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
