take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
anew
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
(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 It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And many thousands joyed in the reading of it, very much as I had done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
cannot
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From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
coevalnoun
a person of nearly the same age as another
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And many thousands joyed in the reading of it, very much as I had done.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
at any time
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
footlooseadjectiveUS /ˈfʊtluːs/
free to go or do as one pleases
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And many thousands joyed in the reading of it, very much as I had done.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And many thousands joyed in the reading of it, very much as I had done.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And many thousands joyed in the reading of it, very much as I had done.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
joyed
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From this reading And many thousands joyed in the reading of it, very much as I had done.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
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 It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And many thousands joyed in the reading of it, very much as I had done.
Marco
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From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
Messer
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From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And many thousands joyed in the reading of it, very much as I had done.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
picaresqueadjectiveUS /ˌpɪkəˈresk/
involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
questsnounUS /kwests/
plural of “quest” — a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And many thousands joyed in the reading of it, very much as I had done.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is of course precisely the one formula which cannot ever lose its charm so long as men retain that frame of mind which seems coeval with recorded history, of being bored by the routine of their daily living....
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It is the formula of the _Odyssey_, the formula of picaresque romance, and of all fairy stories properly equipped with quests and an indomitable third prince.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And many thousands joyed in the reading of it, very much as I had done.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
to-donounUS /ˌtuːˈduː/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading But this to-do had the merit of drawing people's attention to _Messer Marco Polo_ and of provoking people to read this small novel.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
precisely as stated
From this reading And many thousands joyed in the reading of it, very much as I had done.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
which person or people
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For here again was the true formula and the hero with whom mankind peculiarly delights in imagination to identify itself,--the hero who wanders footloose and at adventure through lands which are to him and to the reader in nothing familiar.
