used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
(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 Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
a youthful male person
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
Brauws
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From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
elusively
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From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
fir-clad
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From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
the force of workers available
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
an amount of time
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Deep down in himself, notwithstanding all his restless activity, he remained a dreamer, as he had been in his childhood and boyhood.
the act of searching for something
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
that is looked for
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
in the direction of
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Max Brauws was a thinker as well as a man of action; and each of these two personalities insisted on having its period of domination.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
at the time that
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if that which he had sought in his dreams when playing as a boy on the fir-clad hills and over the moors went on beckoning him, darkly and elusively, a mystic, nebulous veil on the dim horizons of the past; and, when he ran towards them, those far horizons, they receded more and more into the distance, fading little by little; and the veil was like a little cloud, melting into thin air....
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He had wandered about for years, his soul oppressed by a load of knowledge, by the load of knowing all that men had thought, planned, believed, dreamed, worshipped, achieved.
a late time of life
From this reading After his college days, he had wandered over Europe for years, vaguely seeking an object in life.
