Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

(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 But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

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

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

any thing at all

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

have

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Of course I mean out of his past in other incarnations long before he was Jorsen.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course I mean out of his past in other incarnations long before he was Jorsen.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

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

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

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

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

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From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Of course I mean out of his past in other incarnations long before he was Jorsen.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

plural of “incarnation” — a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading Of course I mean out of his past in other incarnations long before he was Jorsen.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

past form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

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From this reading Of course I mean out of his past in other incarnations long before he was Jorsen.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Of course I mean out of his past in other incarnations long before he was Jorsen.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Of course I mean out of his past in other incarnations long before he was Jorsen.

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

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

not any; not one

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Of course I mean out of his past in other incarnations long before he was Jorsen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Of course I mean out of his past in other incarnations long before he was Jorsen.

by chance

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

express in words

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

express in speech

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

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

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

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

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Of course I mean out of his past in other incarnations long before he was Jorsen.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Moreover, by degrees, as I grew fit to bear the light, he showed me something of my own, and of how the two were intertwined.

at the time that

From this reading It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But all these things are secrets of which I have perhaps no right to speak at present.

which person or people

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.

having won

From this reading He has never claimed such a rank in my hearing, or indeed to be anything more than a man who has succeeded in winning a knowledge of his own powers out of the depths of the dark that lies behind us.