used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Spirit of Fire, I am happy to welcome you to your own appropriate dwelling place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading "Spirit of Fire, I am happy to welcome you to your own appropriate dwelling place.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
see with attention
From this reading Behold!"
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
CHIEFTAINnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading THE ROBBER CHIEFTAIN.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
emanating from God
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading "Spirit of Fire, I am happy to welcome you to your own appropriate dwelling place.
at any time
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Spirit of Fire, I am happy to welcome you to your own appropriate dwelling place.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Spirit of Fire, I am happy to welcome you to your own appropriate dwelling place.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Spirit of Fire, I am happy to welcome you to your own appropriate dwelling place.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
held up in the air
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
something that is lost
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
held dear
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
manneredadjectiveUS /ˈmænərd/
having unnatural mannerisms
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
mildestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldəst/
superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Spirit of Fire, I am happy to welcome you to your own appropriate dwelling place.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Spirit of Fire, I am happy to welcome you to your own appropriate dwelling place.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
ROBBERnounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading THE ROBBER CHIEFTAIN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
transport commercially
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Spirit of Fire, I am happy to welcome you to your own appropriate dwelling place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
Sybil
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From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBER CHIEFTAIN.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
accept gladly
From this reading "Spirit of Fire, I am happy to welcome you to your own appropriate dwelling place.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the walls of the cavern seemed wheeling around Sybil, the robber captain calmly came up to her, lifted his hat, and said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat; With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never could divine his real thought; Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.--BYRON.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Spirit of Fire, I am happy to welcome you to your own appropriate dwelling place.
