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 He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

later than; following

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

(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 There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

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

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

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

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

from appearances alone

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

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

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

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From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

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From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

having made preparations

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

destroyed or killed

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

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

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

in a joyous manner

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

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

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

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

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

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

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

an erroneous mental representation

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

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

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

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

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

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 Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

immediately past

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

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

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

the force of workers available

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

on one occasion

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

hurting

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

not in physical motion

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

carry out

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

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

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

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

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

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

From this reading But, growing stronger, he was at last able to perceive that this apparently barren season was the best harvest time of his life, for, adrift from human ties and from religions, he was at last alone with God.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His battles were sore to fight, the solid earth seemed gone from beneath his feet, and the heavens were become an illusion.

at the time that

From this reading There was a time when he cried out that "all men are liars," as we have all cried, but the instinct of the soul happily arrested him then.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Death, whether it be day or night, overtook Bertram in the mountain fastness, and Atma knew once more that the human soul is lonely, which he had been fain to doubt or deny in the pleasant delusion of friendship.

during the time that

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He lived alone, and, after a while, with returning mental health, he sometimes gave way to bitter reflection on these, his wasted days, though knowing himself unable still to take up the broken thread of active existence.