used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
in addition
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
Colston
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From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
divisible by two
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading LEARNING THE PART.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
held up in the air
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
and nothing more
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading LEARNING THE PART.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
move upward
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
sequencesnounUS /ˈsiːkwənsəz/
plural of “sequence” — serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEARNING THE PART.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
in the direction of
From this reading This was mostly due to the fact that Arnold had passed an almost entirely sleepless night, and had only begun to doze off towards morning.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly eleven the next morning by the time Arnold and Colston had finished breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The events of the previous evening kept on repeating themselves in various sequences time after time, until his brain reeled in the whirl of emotions that they gave rise to.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although of a strongly mathematical and even mechanical turn of mind, the young engineer was also an enthusiast, and therefore there was a strong colouring of romance in his nature which lifted him far above the level upon which his mere intellect was accustomed to work.
