used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
(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 Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whence it happened that on this morning my thoughts were tinged with a certain greyness.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To me those events had been in many ways of the deepest moment.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
greynessnoun
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Whence it happened that on this morning my thoughts were tinged with a certain greyness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Whence it happened that on this morning my thoughts were tinged with a certain greyness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
Ishmaelite
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From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
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 A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
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 To me those events had been in many ways of the deepest moment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me those events had been in many ways of the deepest moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading To me those events had been in many ways of the deepest moment.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whence it happened that on this morning my thoughts were tinged with a certain greyness.
on one occasion
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
renascencenoun
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
cut with a saw
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To me those events had been in many ways of the deepest moment.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whence it happened that on this morning my thoughts were tinged with a certain greyness.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Whence it happened that on this morning my thoughts were tinged with a certain greyness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
the act of testing something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A chapter in my life that had been both bitter and sweet was closing, and already I saw myself once more an Ishmaelite and a wanderer among strangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading To me those events had been in many ways of the deepest moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whence it happened that on this morning my thoughts were tinged with a certain greyness.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence it happened that on this morning my thoughts were tinged with a certain greyness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The morning of the trial, so long looked forward to, had at length arrived, and the train of events which it has been my business to chronicle in this narrative was now fast drawing to an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only had they transported me from a life of monotonous drudgery into one charged with novelty and dramatic interest; not only had they introduced me to a renascence of scientific culture and revived under new conditions my intimacy with the comrade of my student days; but, far more momentous than any of these, they had given me the vision--all too fleeting--of happiness untold, with the reality of sorrow and bitter regret that promised to be all too enduring.
