Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

later than; following

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

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

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

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

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

not (especially not yet) provided with a crown

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One by one I thought over the events of the day, and tried to understand their purport.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading First, there was Ruth's preference for Wilfred and her dislike for me.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading One by one I thought over the events of the day, and tried to understand their purport.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, there was Ruth's preference for Wilfred and her dislike for me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading First, there was Ruth's preference for Wilfred and her dislike for me.

inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

destroyed or killed

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

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

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

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

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

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

From this reading First, there was Ruth's preference for Wilfred and her dislike for me.

someone unfortunate without housing

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

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

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

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

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

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

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

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 THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading First, there was Ruth's preference for Wilfred and her dislike for me.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One by one I thought over the events of the day, and tried to understand their purport.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

above and across; more than

From this reading One by one I thought over the events of the day, and tried to understand their purport.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

a strong liking

From this reading First, there was Ruth's preference for Wilfred and her dislike for me.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

From this reading One by one I thought over the events of the day, and tried to understand their purport.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

have sovereign power

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading First, there was Ruth's preference for Wilfred and her dislike for me.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

express in words

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

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

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

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

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One by one I thought over the events of the day, and tried to understand their purport.

in or at that place or location

From this reading First, there was Ruth's preference for Wilfred and her dislike for me.

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

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

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

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

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

From this reading One by one I thought over the events of the day, and tried to understand their purport.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

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

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading One by one I thought over the events of the day, and tried to understand their purport.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

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

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

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

From this reading --_The Light of Asia._ After this I went back to my room, and tried to realise the true position of matters.

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

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."

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

From this reading "There's Providence in the fall of a sparrow," said Hamlet, and I, being to a certain extent a believer in this, fancied that everything through which I had gone was an essential part of the drama of my life.

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

From this reading First, there was Ruth's preference for Wilfred and her dislike for me.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE CALL TO RENOUNCE Whereat Siddartha turned, And lo! the moon shone by the crab! the stars In that same silver order long foretold Stood in range to say, "This is the right!--Choose thou The way of greatness or the way of good; To reign a King of Kings, or wander lone, Crownless, and homeless that the world be helped."