used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading CHRISTIAN YEAR.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early on the following morning I proceeded on foot to the town of N----.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
the organ of sight
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Very early on the following morning I proceeded on foot to the town of N----.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Very early on the following morning I proceeded on foot to the town of N----.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
ForbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Very early on the following morning I proceeded on foot to the town of N----.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early on the following morning I proceeded on foot to the town of N----.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Very early on the following morning I proceeded on foot to the town of N----.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very early on the following morning I proceeded on foot to the town of N----.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very early on the following morning I proceeded on foot to the town of N----.
and nothing more
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Very early on the following morning I proceeded on foot to the town of N----.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
estrangement from god
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Very early on the following morning I proceeded on foot to the town of N----.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early on the following morning I proceeded on foot to the town of N----.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was on my way to visit the old man, and had a presentiment, almost amounting to conviction, that I should not find him alive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Two worlds are ours: 'tis only Sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, Plain as the sea and sky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The scenery through which I passed was rich and beautiful, but it was lost upon me at the time; for there were busy thoughts within which would not suffer my eye to rest on any external object.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CHRISTIAN YEAR.
