used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
(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 The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
for the reason that
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
terminate
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
codfishnoun
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HIS EARLY DAYS--THE STRANGE LEGEND.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
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 HIS EARLY DAYS--THE STRANGE LEGEND.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
assemble or get together
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
brought together in one place
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS EARLY DAYS--THE STRANGE LEGEND.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
immediately past
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
LEGENDnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading HIS EARLY DAYS--THE STRANGE LEGEND.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
mermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
on one occasion
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
sight-seers
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From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
without speaking
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HIS EARLY DAYS--THE STRANGE LEGEND.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS EARLY DAYS--THE STRANGE LEGEND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Not from present want of food, shelter, or raiment, but because his heart was full, and its fountains overflowing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
showing sorrow
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great multitude had gathered about him as city sight-seers gather round the last new novelty in the museum--a child with two heads, a dog with two tails, or the Japanese mermaid--duly compounded of codfish and monkey--and then, satisfied with their inspection, they turned from, and left him in all his deep loneliness and misery, all the more bitter for the transient light of sympathy thrown momentarily upon him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world had called him a genius, and as such had petted, praised, admired, and starved him all at once; but not one grain of true sympathy all the while; not a single spark of true disinterested friendship.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And there sat the man at the side of the road--sat there mournfully, silently weeping--the strange man!--as if his heart would break, and not from slight cause was he sorrowing.
