used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
abandonsnounUS /əˈbændənz/
plural of “abandon” — the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
anew
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
beacon-light
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From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
Eighty-second
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From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
Eleanor
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From this reading A sudden mad necessity was upon him to see Eleanor at once.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
roused to anger
From this reading A sudden mad necessity was upon him to see Eleanor at once.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
name-plates
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From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading A sudden mad necessity was upon him to see Eleanor at once.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
on one occasion
From this reading A sudden mad necessity was upon him to see Eleanor at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
QuinnounUS /kwɪn/
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
move hurridly
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
move hurridly
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
make steady
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
uncommendable
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From this reading He arrived at the Eighty-second Street apartment about six o'clock in the evening, and, after studying the dingy name-plates, took the five flights of stairs with uncommendable speed, and presented himself at the rear door on the sixth floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A sudden mad necessity was upon him to see Eleanor at once.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sudden mad necessity was upon him to see Eleanor at once.
which person or people
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As long as a man can see his goal shining, however faint and distant, he will steer his craft with tolerable reason and patience; but let the beacon-light be extinguished, and he promptly abandons reason and rashly trusts to instinct to guide him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One look of encouragement, one word of hope from her, and he would rush back to port and gladly begin the voyage all over again.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Quin, who had resolutely kept his course as long as he had been sure of his steady progress toward success, lost his head completely at this sudden collapse of his hopes, and took the first train for New York.
