used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/
speeded up, as of an academic course
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
how long something has existed
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
(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 Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
breastedadjectiveUS /ˈbrestəd/
having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
obtain
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
grosseradjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
comparative of “gross” — before any deductions
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
previsionnoun
a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
any competition
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
snail'snounUS /sneɪlz/
possessive form of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
swifteradjectiveUS /ˈswɪftər/
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
up to a particular time
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEIR HEAVEN AND THEIR HELL THE race returned to its daily life, purified and elevated.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
directed up
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
in or at the place that
From this reading Back the darkness of the future was pushed, and new vistas opened where the black wall of fate had seemed to face them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The danger of intrusion upon their upward struggle had called out unwonted vigour; and the expulsion of the grosser elements and ambitions which threatened to accompany this had resulted in clear gain for their progress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pace at which they developed greatly quickened; and we felt the pulses of the race beat with the eagerness of prevision.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every new age had accelerated its advance till it seemed to have breasted all possibility, yet as the step grew swifter and swifter the lightning swiftness of a far past seemed to them but a snail’s pace.
