used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
achievesverbUS /əˈtʃiːvz/
third-person singular of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
(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 I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading _I_ indulged in these architectural extravagances in a very different spirit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _I_ indulged in these architectural extravagances in a very different spirit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
extravagances
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From this reading _I_ indulged in these architectural extravagances in a very different spirit.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I_ indulged in these architectural extravagances in a very different spirit.
not in action or at work
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading _I_ indulged in these architectural extravagances in a very different spirit.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
engage in
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
being perceived or observed
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
others
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From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
roof-tree
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From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading _I_ indulged in these architectural extravagances in a very different spirit.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I built my castle to live in it; from foundation to roof-tree, I planned every detail of it to suit my own taste, and all my study was to make it as habitable and comfortable as I could.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most men who build “castles in Spain,” as the old adage calls them, do so purely to astonish their friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _I_ indulged in these architectural extravagances in a very different spirit.
push forcefully
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
precisely as stated
From this reading _I_ indulged in these architectural extravagances in a very different spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My reader may have already noticed that nothing was easier for me than to lend myself to the idle current of my fancy.
which person or people
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As between the man who achieves greatness and him who has greatness thrust upon him there lies a whole world of space, so is there an immense interval between one who is the object of his own delusions and him who forms the subject of delusion to others.
