adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
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 He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
couldn't
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From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
discriminatedverbUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “discriminate” — recognize or perceive the difference
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading That had become for him, and more intensely with time and distance, his one witness of a past glory.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
else
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From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading That had become for him, and more intensely with time and distance, his one witness of a past glory.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading That had become for him, and more intensely with time and distance, his one witness of a past glory.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That had become for him, and more intensely with time and distance, his one witness of a past glory.
noblenessnoun
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading That had become for him, and more intensely with time and distance, his one witness of a past glory.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
reflexionnoun
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
sepulchres
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From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That had become for him, and more intensely with time and distance, his one witness of a past glory.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The terrible truth was that he had lost--with everything else--a distinction as well; the things he saw couldn't help being common when he had become common to look at them.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was simply now one of them himself--he was in the dust, without a peg for the sense of difference; and there were hours when, before the temples of gods and the sepulchres of kings, his spirit turned for nobleness of association to the barely discriminated slab in the London suburb.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading That had become for him, and more intensely with time and distance, his one witness of a past glory.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He stayed away, after this, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity; but what was present to him everywhere was that for a man who had known what _he_ had known the world was vulgar and vain.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The state of mind in which he had lived for so many years shone out to him, in reflexion, as a light that coloured and refined, a light beside which the glow of the East was garish cheap and thin.
