Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

go together

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

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

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

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

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

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

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

completely unclothed

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

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From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

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From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

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From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

emanating from God

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

move gently or carefully

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

plural of “facet” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

plural of “flute” — a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

an occurrence that involves the production of a union

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

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

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

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

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

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

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

set afire

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

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From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

a particular point in time

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

used to form the superlative

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

flowing profusely

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

make short successive sounds

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

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From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

confined or shut in by heavy snow

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

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From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

not in physical motion

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

emotionally aroused

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

a request to be present

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

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

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

having come into contact

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

in the direction of

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

under normal conditions

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.

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

From this reading So the step was taken, and two souls, drawn together from different countries, different races, touched in a first subtle fusion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As though the affair had been prearranged through countless ages, they turned by one accord and forced a way through the crowd that still encompassed them.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

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

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

in or at the place that

From this reading Each was drawn instinctively toward the Cours la Reine--the point from whence the stream was pouring, the point where the crowd of loiterers was sparsest, where the bare and frosted trees caught the sun in a million dancing facets.

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

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

a Caucasian

From this reading Across the Place de la Concorde they went, past the white statues, past the open space through which the soldiers were still defiling like a dark stream in a snowbound country.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With an ease kindled by the fine and stinging air, stimulated by the crisp summons of the flutes and the martial rattle of the drums, they bridged the thousand preliminaries that usually hedge a friendship, and arrived in a moment of intuition at that consciousness of fellowship that is the most divine of human gifts.