used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
(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 The lust of rule that lies in the hearts of all men had not yet been eradicated from mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
cabin-boy
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From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
Choktroo
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From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
condoneverbUS /kənˈdoʊn/
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
without stop or interruption
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
deep-seatedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
ejectedverbUS /ɪˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
eradicatedverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “eradicate” — kill in large numbers
From this reading The lust of rule that lies in the hearts of all men had not yet been eradicated from mine.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
yet to be or coming
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
a long fixed look
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The lust of rule that lies in the hearts of all men had not yet been eradicated from mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
the quality of being humane
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
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 I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The lust of rule that lies in the hearts of all men had not yet been eradicated from mine.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading The lust of rule that lies in the hearts of all men had not yet been eradicated from mine.
engage in
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
the force of workers available
From this reading The lust of rule that lies in the hearts of all men had not yet been eradicated from mine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The lust of rule that lies in the hearts of all men had not yet been eradicated from mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lust of rule that lies in the hearts of all men had not yet been eradicated from mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
offences
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From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
with speed
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The lust of rule that lies in the hearts of all men had not yet been eradicated from mine.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In spite of my self-control and rapidly developing reasoning faculty, there lurked in me the same longing for power that had been so evident in my cabin-boy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading MY EDUCATION CONTINUED THE gaze into the probabilities of the future and into the realities of the past ejected from my system whatever of dangerous admiration I might have felt for the career of such a military adventurer as Choktroo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading Though he had fallen so wretchedly there was a romance about his career which appealed to something deep-seated in my spirit.
but in spite of that
From this reading I knew what a hypocrite and scoundrel he had become in order to make his success, yet the success seemed to condone his offences against the progress of humanity.
