used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
(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 It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The purpose of his life filled his whole being.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
conformationnoun
a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
divisible by two
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
at any time
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
Farlow
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From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The purpose of his life filled his whole being.
flounderverbUS /ˈflaʊndər/
walk with great difficulty
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
a single distinct event
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The purpose of his life filled his whole being.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
LUREnounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
not any; not one
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
obscurities
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From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
and nothing more
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
having a point
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The purpose of his life filled his whole being.
on the contrary
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
Ruxton
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From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
self-guidance
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From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
a quantity of money
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
Vita
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From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
Vladimir
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From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
which person or people
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The purpose of his life filled his whole being.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The coming into his life of the woman who called herself Vita Vladimir was an incident in his progress of far greater significance that even he had dreamed.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading THE LURE That Ruxton Farlow was a creature of destiny rather than a man who wrought only through the force of his own self-guidance was extraordinarily apparent.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading It was his lot to flounder on, frequently stumbling and yawning as the conformation and obscurities of the road compelled, but every step, every stumble, every bruise and buffet, added to the sum of progress achieved and pointed the unyielding nature which inspired his set purpose of reaching that ray of light beyond.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading It was all of him, a dim light in the mist and fog of the future, ever encouraging onwards, yet yielding to him no vision of the path by which it might be the more easily reached.
