used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
(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 I was conscious that I had become an obscure person; nay, more than this, that I had barely brought with me the requisites for being tolerated at all in the community.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
attainments
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From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I was conscious that I had become an obscure person; nay, more than this, that I had barely brought with me the requisites for being tolerated at all in the community.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was conscious that I had become an obscure person; nay, more than this, that I had barely brought with me the requisites for being tolerated at all in the community.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was conscious that I had become an obscure person; nay, more than this, that I had barely brought with me the requisites for being tolerated at all in the community.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading This circumstance, however galling, could no longer surprise me.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading I was conscious that I had become an obscure person; nay, more than this, that I had barely brought with me the requisites for being tolerated at all in the community.
being joined in close association
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I was conscious that I had become an obscure person; nay, more than this, that I had barely brought with me the requisites for being tolerated at all in the community.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This circumstance, however galling, could no longer surprise me.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
set up or found
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
gallingadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading This circumstance, however galling, could no longer surprise me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This circumstance, however galling, could no longer surprise me.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
for more time
From this reading This circumstance, however galling, could no longer surprise me.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
the force of workers available
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
an old word for “no”
From this reading I was conscious that I had become an obscure person; nay, more than this, that I had barely brought with me the requisites for being tolerated at all in the community.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
not any; not one
From this reading This circumstance, however galling, could no longer surprise me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading I was conscious that I had become an obscure person; nay, more than this, that I had barely brought with me the requisites for being tolerated at all in the community.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
a human being
From this reading I was conscious that I had become an obscure person; nay, more than this, that I had barely brought with me the requisites for being tolerated at all in the community.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
requisitesnounUS /ˈrekwəzəts/
plural of “requisite” — anything indispensable
From this reading I was conscious that I had become an obscure person; nay, more than this, that I had barely brought with me the requisites for being tolerated at all in the community.
reversalnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/
a change from one state to the opposite state
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
express in words
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
only a very short time before
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
superintended
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From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This circumstance, however galling, could no longer surprise me.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
believed likely
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I was conscious that I had become an obscure person; nay, more than this, that I had barely brought with me the requisites for being tolerated at all in the community.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I had become familiar enough with the economy of my new surroundings now thoroughly to understand that I was destitute of the attainments which gave men eminence in them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found myself of scarcely more social importance than, let us say, the janitor or steward in my old hospital at home.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
belonging to which person
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In consequence, as I suspected, of some private influence on the part of my famous friend, whose importance in this strange world seemed scarcely below that which he held in the other,--a marked contrast to my own lot, which had been thus far in utter reversal of every law and every fact of my earthly life,--a humble position was found for me, connected with the great institution of healing which he superintended; and here, for an indefinite time, I worked and served.
