Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

later than; following

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

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

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

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From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He was pleased to hear that she had been beautiful and good.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was pleased to hear that she had been beautiful and good.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

the act of discovering something

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He was pleased to hear that she had been beautiful and good.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

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

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He was pleased to hear that she had been beautiful and good.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

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

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

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

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

a small island

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

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 And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

and nothing more

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He was pleased to hear that she had been beautiful and good.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

any competition

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was pleased to hear that she had been beautiful and good.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

that is looked for

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

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

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

in the direction of

From this reading Some one belonging to his own humble race had, then, preceded him in his struggling flight towards the loftier regions of Intelligence and Desire.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It is difficult to exaggerate the effect that this discovery produced on Leonard's train of thought.

without awareness

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

not known

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

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

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

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

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

which person or people

From this reading It was like the mariner amidst unknown seas, who finds carved upon some desert isle a familiar household name.

belonging to which person

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

a late time of life

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And this creature of genius and of sorrow-whose existence he had only learned by her song, and whose death created, in the simple heart of her sister, so passionate a grief, after the lapse of so many years--supplied to the romance awaking in his young heart the ideal which it unconsciously sought.