Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

lasting a long time

From this reading If he carried an abiding impression it was that of the miracle of travel and the wonders that travel could work.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

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From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If he carried an abiding impression it was that of the miracle of travel and the wonders that travel could work.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading Chains of bondage fell from his willing shoulders.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading If he carried an abiding impression it was that of the miracle of travel and the wonders that travel could work.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading Chains of bondage fell from his willing shoulders.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If he carried an abiding impression it was that of the miracle of travel and the wonders that travel could work.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

someone who is dreaming

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In twenty hours he had almost forgotten the existence of the England he had left.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading In twenty hours he had almost forgotten the existence of the England he had left.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Chains of bondage fell from his willing shoulders.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Chains of bondage fell from his willing shoulders.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In twenty hours he had almost forgotten the existence of the England he had left.

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From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he carried an abiding impression it was that of the miracle of travel and the wonders that travel could work.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading If he carried an abiding impression it was that of the miracle of travel and the wonders that travel could work.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In twenty hours he had almost forgotten the existence of the England he had left.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In twenty hours he had almost forgotten the existence of the England he had left.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading If he carried an abiding impression it was that of the miracle of travel and the wonders that travel could work.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Chains of bondage fell from his willing shoulders.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

in a swift manner

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If he carried an abiding impression it was that of the miracle of travel and the wonders that travel could work.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading In twenty hours he had almost forgotten the existence of the England he had left.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If he carried an abiding impression it was that of the miracle of travel and the wonders that travel could work.

which person or people

From this reading The swiftly changing scenes, the new countries, the uproar and strife of cities, the glamour of the sea, put upon his ripe imagination so heavy a burden that he lived as one apart, almost as a dreamer who had forgotten how to dream.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Chains of bondage fell from his willing shoulders.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading If he carried an abiding impression it was that of the miracle of travel and the wonders that travel could work.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading If he carried an abiding impression it was that of the miracle of travel and the wonders that travel could work.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW Alban had never been abroad, and it would have been difficult for him to give any good account of his journey to Warsaw.