Chapter LXXXIX · Chapter 89

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

From this reading Visionary realities succeeded each other without a moment’s intermission.

anew

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading ANALYSIS OF MAJESTIC MATTERS.

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

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Freed from one he met another.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not escape from their influence.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Visionary realities succeeded each other without a moment’s intermission.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading He could not escape from their influence.

at any time

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Freed from one he met another.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He could not escape from their influence.

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From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

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

From this reading He could not escape from their influence.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading He could not escape from their influence.

the act of suspending activity temporarily

From this reading Visionary realities succeeded each other without a moment’s intermission.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading ANALYSIS OF MAJESTIC MATTERS.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading ANALYSIS OF MAJESTIC MATTERS.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Freed from one he met another.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Visionary realities succeeded each other without a moment’s intermission.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not escape from their influence.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANALYSIS OF MAJESTIC MATTERS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Freed from one he met another.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Visionary realities succeeded each other without a moment’s intermission.

plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Visionary realities succeeded each other without a moment’s intermission.

past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

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

From this reading Visionary realities succeeded each other without a moment’s intermission.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He could not escape from their influence.

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

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible

From this reading Visionary realities succeeded each other without a moment’s intermission.

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

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading Irresistible Fate ever carrying him forward, which had now for so many hours showered its surprises on Gwynplaine, and which had transported him to Windsor, transferred him again to London.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Visionary realities succeeded each other without a moment’s intermission.