used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
(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 Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Topandy was already very impatient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
Czipra
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From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
divisible by two
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening when he reached Lankadomb.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE MAD JEST Let us leave the happy ones to rejoice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evening when he reached Lankadomb.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Topandy was already very impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening when he reached Lankadomb.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading THE MAD JEST Let us leave the happy ones to rejoice.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
Lankadomb
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From this reading It was evening when he reached Lankadomb.
go away from a place
From this reading THE MAD JEST Let us leave the happy ones to rejoice.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE MAD JEST Let us leave the happy ones to rejoice.
Lorand
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From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
roused to anger
From this reading THE MAD JEST Let us leave the happy ones to rejoice.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
mutually-hating
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From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
mutually-loving
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From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
on one occasion
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MAD JEST Let us leave the happy ones to rejoice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was evening when he reached Lankadomb.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading THE MAD JEST Let us leave the happy ones to rejoice.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAD JEST Let us leave the happy ones to rejoice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAD JEST Let us leave the happy ones to rejoice.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
Topandy
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From this reading Topandy was already very impatient.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAD JEST Let us leave the happy ones to rejoice.
precisely as stated
From this reading Topandy was already very impatient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening when he reached Lankadomb.
at the time that
From this reading It was evening when he reached Lankadomb.
in or at the place that
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Czipra informed him she would not give Lorand even time to rest himself, but took him at once with her to the laboratory, where they had been wont to be together, to study alone the mysteries of mankind and nature.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Let us follow that other youth, in whom all that sweet strength for action, which might have brought a mutually-loving heart into the ecstasy of happiness, had changed into a bitter passion, capable of driving a mutually-hating soul to destruction.
