Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading They too had gone, to Varanassi[1] gone, High seat and centre of all sacred lore.

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

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

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From this reading But ah! the change a little time had wrought!

(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 A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

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

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

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From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But ah! the change a little time had wrought!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading They too had gone, to Varanassi[1] gone, High seat and centre of all sacred lore.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading But ah! the change a little time had wrought!

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

gotten under control

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

placed crosswise

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

the act of departing

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

remove the dust from

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

the organ of sight

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

brought together in one place

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

the act of departing

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

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

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

worthy of religious veneration

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They too had gone, to Varanassi[1] gone, High seat and centre of all sacred lore.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

in the recent past

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But ah! the change a little time had wrought!

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 Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading They too had gone, to Varanassi[1] gone, High seat and centre of all sacred lore.

Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

newly made

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They too had gone, to Varanassi[1] gone, High seat and centre of all sacred lore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

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From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

past form of “retrace” — to go back over again

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

that is looked for

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

plural of “striving” — an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

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

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

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

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But ah! the change a little time had wrought!

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

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They too had gone, to Varanassi[1] gone, High seat and centre of all sacred lore.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

having passed out of existence

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

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From this reading They too had gone, to Varanassi[1] gone, High seat and centre of all sacred lore.

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

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

in or at the place that

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.

during the time that

From this reading A new-made stupa held their gathered dust, While they had gone where all see eye to eye, The darkness vanished and the river crossed.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then turning sadly from this hallowed spot-- Hallowed by strivings for a higher life More than by dust this little mound contained-- He sought beneath the spreading banyan-tree His five companions, whom he lately left Sad at his own departure from the way The sacred Vedas and the fathers taught.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading But ah! the change a little time had wrought!

a late time of life

From this reading Alone on his great mission going forth, Down Phalgu's valley he retraced his steps, Down past the seat where subtle Mara sat, And past the fountain where the siren sang, And past the city, through the fruitful fields And gardens he had traversed day by day For six long years, led by a strong desire To show his Brahman teachers his new light.