used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
(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 This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He was a hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
immediately past
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
pressuresnounUS /ˈpreʃərz/
plural of “pressure” — the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
in the near future
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The lecturer paused, as a traveller instinctively stops to look around him at a pleasant turn of his road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a hero.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
which person or people
From this reading He had not failed to notice the change in every countenance, the brightening of every eye, as soon as his audience discovered that they were listening to a story, not of mere weaknesses and failures, but of the misfortunes and mistakes of a man, who at last stood out as truly great.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This hapless weaver, this aimless wanderer through the forests of two worlds, after all had success in him, strength in him, genius in him, fame in him!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It had, in truth, been a hard, crooked human road along which he had been leading his young listeners--a career choked at every step by inward and outward pressures.
