used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His fancies had not condescended to any such particularity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading His fancies had not condescended to any such particularity.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
apart from; not including
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading His fancies had not condescended to any such particularity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
heroicaladjective
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
how
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From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
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 When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
likings
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From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
engage in
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
Marchmain
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From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His fancies had not condescended to any such particularity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
others
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From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
particularitynounUS /pərˌtɪkjəˈlærəti/
the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
From this reading His fancies had not condescended to any such particularity.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
on the contrary
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
Scarsdale
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From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
self-glorification
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From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His fancies had not condescended to any such particularity.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
in the direction of
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle's advice to him, to ascertain how his likings inclined, and make choice of some profession or employment precise and definite, humiliated and offended him unawares.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
at the time that
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Horace Scarsdale left the lights of the village behind him, and took his way through the black roads towards Marchmain, he carried with him a burden of thoughts rather different from those which accompanied him here.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is impossible to reduce to description the kind of fortune he had planned for himself; for, indeed, he had planned nothing, except a general self-glorification and domination over the world.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Though his was neither a noble nor a sweet development of youth, still youth was in him, as in others, heroical and absolute.
