adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
Danel
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From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
falsitynounUS /ˈfɔːlsəti/
the state of being false or untrue
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
FIELDnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE FIELD OF FLOWERS.
FLOWERSnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE FIELD OF FLOWERS.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
fulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
Heliobas
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From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
leftnounUS /left/
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 But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIELD OF FLOWERS.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIELD OF FLOWERS.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading But now, strangely enough, all sense of weariness had suddenly left him,--a keen impatience burned in his veins,--and a compelling influence stronger than himself seemed to urge him on to the instant fulfillment of his purpose.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This idea had no sooner entered his mind than he prepared to act upon it,--though only a short while previously, feeling thoroughly overcome by fatigue, he had resolved to wait till next day before setting out for the chief goal of his long pilgrimage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The more he thought about it the more restless he became, and the more eagerly desirous to prove, with the least possible delay, the truth or the falsity of his mystic vision at Danel.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading By the light of the small lamp left on the table he consulted his map,--the map Heliobas had traced,--and also the written directions that accompanied it--though these he had read so often over and over again that he knew them by heart.
