used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving 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 To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their master did not disturb them.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Their master did not disturb them.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
at any time
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
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From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
(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 Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
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From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Their master did not disturb them.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
Nehal
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From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their master did not disturb them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
and nothing more
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
pulsatingverbUS /ˈpʌlseɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pulsate” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
any competition
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
worried and uneasy
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
Singh's
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From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
not in physical motion
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their master did not disturb them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their master did not disturb them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
Travers
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From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
at the time that
From this reading For the dreamy peace had gone for ever--as indeed it must be when the soul of man is roughly shaken into living, pulsating life, and he fevered with a hundred as yet disordered hopes and ambitions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading To be a benefactor to his people and to all mankind, to be the first pioneer of his race in the search after civilization and culture--these had been the dreams of his hitherto wasted life, only he had never recognized them, never understood whither the restless impulses were driving him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE GATES Nehal Singh's servants stood with the horses outside Travers' compound and waited.
but in spite of that
From this reading Glad as he was to get away from the crowd of strangers and the dazzling lights and colors, it still pleased him to be within hearing of the music which, softened by the distance, exercised a melancholy yet soothing influence upon his disturbed mind.
