aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of Mantua, Sir?--marry, God forbid And come to Papua, careless of your life?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "Of Mantua, Sir?--marry, God forbid And come to Papua, careless of your life?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Of Mantua, Sir?--marry, God forbid And come to Papua, careless of your life?"
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading "What countryman, I pray?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading "Of Mantua, Sir?--marry, God forbid And come to Papua, careless of your life?"
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Of Mantua, Sir?--marry, God forbid And come to Papua, careless of your life?"
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What countryman, I pray?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Of Mantua, Sir?--marry, God forbid And come to Papua, careless of your life?"
MantuanounUS /ˈmæntʃuːə/
loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries
From this reading "Of Mantua."
take in marriage
From this reading "Of Mantua, Sir?--marry, God forbid And come to Papua, careless of your life?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
held or filled or in use
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of Mantua."
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
PapuanounUS /ˈpæpjuːə/
the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea
From this reading "Of Mantua, Sir?--marry, God forbid And come to Papua, careless of your life?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "What countryman, I pray?"
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
quarter-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
Raoul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
Shrewnoun
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
From this reading _Taming of the Shrew_.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Of Mantua, Sir?--marry, God forbid And come to Papua, careless of your life?"
TamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading _Taming of the Shrew_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Taming of the Shrew_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of Mantua, Sir?--marry, God forbid And come to Papua, careless of your life?"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading During the momentous five minutes occupied in these private movements, Raoul affected to be gaping about in vulgar astonishment, examining the guns, rigging, ornaments of the quarter-deck, etc.; though, in truth, nothing that passed among those near him escaped his vigilant attention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What countryman, I pray?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of Mantua, Sir?--marry, God forbid And come to Papua, careless of your life?"
