used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
(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 Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
ay
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From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
see with attention
From this reading If I see but your Reflection here,--let me behold your Reality.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I see but your Reflection here,--let me behold your Reality.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
carefully weighed
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
cross-wise
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From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
El-Râmi
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From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
ExperimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If I see but your Reflection here,--let me behold your Reality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I see but your Reflection here,--let me behold your Reality.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Then you must teach me, Lilith”--he said softly and with tender persuasiveness--“you must teach me to know you.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If I see but your Reflection here,--let me behold your Reality.
LilithnounUS /ˈlɪlɪθ/
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading “Then you must teach me, Lilith”--he said softly and with tender persuasiveness--“you must teach me to know you.
Lilith's
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From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then you must teach me, Lilith”--he said softly and with tender persuasiveness--“you must teach me to know you.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Then you must teach me, Lilith”--he said softly and with tender persuasiveness--“you must teach me to know you.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
come into possession of
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
persuasivenessnounUS /pərˈsweɪsɪvnəs/
the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
From this reading “Then you must teach me, Lilith”--he said softly and with tender persuasiveness--“you must teach me to know you.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading If I see but your Reflection here,--let me behold your Reality.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading If I see but your Reflection here,--let me behold your Reality.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
determined
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then you must teach me, Lilith”--he said softly and with tender persuasiveness--“you must teach me to know you.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I see but your Reflection here,--let me behold your Reality.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
with low volume
From this reading “Then you must teach me, Lilith”--he said softly and with tender persuasiveness--“you must teach me to know you.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
make steady
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Then you must teach me, Lilith”--he said softly and with tender persuasiveness--“you must teach me to know you.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “Then you must teach me, Lilith”--he said softly and with tender persuasiveness--“you must teach me to know you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment El-Râmi stood irresolute,--then gathering up his scattered thoughts, he began to try and resolve them into order and connection.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading He resolved to end all his torture of pain and doubt and disquietude,--and, sitting on the edge of Lilith’s couch, he drew her delicate hands down from their uplifted position, and laid them one above the other cross-wise on his own breast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then you must teach me, Lilith”--he said softly and with tender persuasiveness--“you must teach me to know you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Surely the time was ripe for his great Experiment?--and, as he considered this, his nerves grew more steady,--his self-reliance returned--all his devotion to scientific research pressed back its claim upon his mind,--if he were to fail now, he thought, after all his patience and study,--fail to obtain any true insight into the spiritual side of humanity, would he not be ashamed, ay, and degraded in his own eyes?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you must teach me, Lilith”--he said softly and with tender persuasiveness--“you must teach me to know you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I see but your Reflection here,--let me behold your Reality.
