used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
approachableadjectiveUS /əˈproʊtʃəbəl/
capable of being read with comprehension
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
collusionnounUS /kəˈluːʒən/
secret agreement
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
carefully weighed
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
cosmopolitanism
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From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
true confidential information
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
divisible by two
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
imposturenoun
pretending to be another person
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
Landlust
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From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
MurknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
and nothing more
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
any competition
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
on the contrary
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
ravishingadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
stunningly beautiful
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
solicitverbUS /səˈlɪsɪt/
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
carry out
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
precisely as stated
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that, more than the outrage to his continent self-respect, that angered and insulted him--that he could under any circumstances be deemed approachable by imposture, even though it should solicit in ravishing guise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr Murk walked straight from the lodge of the chateau out of the village, stopping only on his way to take up his knapsack at the “Landlust.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
at the time that
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He moved, very haughty and inflexible, with a high soul of offence at the attempt manifested to subject him to the charge of collusion in what he considered a particularly unpleasant species of fraud.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading And even when for nearer view of some party struggle he had descended--or condescended--so far as that he had felt upon his face the very bloody sprinkle of the strife, he had chosen to read, in the emotions excited in his breast, an instinctive revolt against the injustice of pain, rather than a sympathy with the sufferings of which he was witness.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had never as yet, indeed, through any phases of fortune, regarded himself as other than a philosophic alien to his race; a disinterested spectator of its wars of creeds and senses, perched out of the battle on a little cloudy eminence of spiritual reserve, whence it was his humour to analyse the details of the contest for the gratifying of a curious intellectual cosmopolitanism.
