used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
completely unclothed
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Vulcan never coaxed into being such a lovely monster as I have hidden yonder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Vulcan never coaxed into being such a lovely monster as I have hidden yonder.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
at any time
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
harboredverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərd/
past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
not accessible to view
From this reading Vulcan never coaxed into being such a lovely monster as I have hidden yonder.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Vulcan never coaxed into being such a lovely monster as I have hidden yonder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
Lemnosnoun
a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea; famous for a reddish-brown clay that has medicinal properties
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Vulcan never coaxed into being such a lovely monster as I have hidden yonder.
roused to anger
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Vulcan never coaxed into being such a lovely monster as I have hidden yonder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
tasselnounUS /ˈtæsəl/
adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
VulcannounUS /ˈvʌlkən/
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading Vulcan!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look you here, Sir! this bare and dingy dungeon that you rightly frown at is a cell more pregnant with ingenuity than ever was the forge of the lame smith of Lemnos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
a late time of life
From this reading Vulcan never had such teeming fancies as I have harbored in my head for twenty years.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Vulcan never coaxed into being such a lovely monster as I have hidden yonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, look you here, Sir,” the old philosopher began, taking me by a tassel on my satin doublet, and working himself up until his eyes shone with pleasure, as he unfolded his mad visions to me.
