used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading MEETING COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN THE UTTERMOST OUTPOST OF SEMI-CIVILIZATION.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
divisible by two
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
far-away
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From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEETING COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN THE UTTERMOST OUTPOST OF SEMI-CIVILIZATION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
march in a procession
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN THE UTTERMOST OUTPOST OF SEMI-CIVILIZATION.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEETING COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN THE UTTERMOST OUTPOST OF SEMI-CIVILIZATION.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
OUTPOSTnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading MEETING COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN THE UTTERMOST OUTPOST OF SEMI-CIVILIZATION.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
by chance
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
a human being
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
preconceivedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
PROMPTLYadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
readjustverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
adjust anew
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
REPORTEDadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
ROOSEVELTnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading MEETING COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN THE UTTERMOST OUTPOST OF SEMI-CIVILIZATION.
SEMI-CIVILIZATION
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From this reading MEETING COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN THE UTTERMOST OUTPOST OF SEMI-CIVILIZATION.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
not in physical motion
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
confined on all sides
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEETING COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN THE UTTERMOST OUTPOST OF SEMI-CIVILIZATION.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HE TALKS OF MANY THINGS, HEARS THAT HE HAS BEEN REPORTED DEAD, AND PROMPTLY PLANS AN ELEPHANT HUNT After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
UTTERMOSTadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading MEETING COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN THE UTTERMOST OUTPOST OF SEMI-CIVILIZATION.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His mail reaches him somehow or other, even if he is in the center of some vast unsettled district devoid of roads or trails.
a Caucasian
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In spite of the fact that he is in the heart of a primitive country, surrounded by native tribes that still are mystified by a glass mirror, and perhaps many days' march from the nearest white person, he still may feel that he is in touch with the great world outside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He discovers that nothing is really as bad as he feared it would be, and that distance, as usual, has magnified the terrors of a far-away land.
