used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new explanation of a fact does not do away with the fact.
in actual fact
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A new explanation of a fact does not do away with the fact.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Toyner was not dead, he was stunned; his head was badly injured.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
without doubt or question
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
cognizancenounUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzəns/
having knowledge of
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Toyner was not dead, he was stunned; his head was badly injured.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A new explanation of a fact does not do away with the fact.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new explanation of a fact does not do away with the fact.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A new explanation of a fact does not do away with the fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A new explanation of a fact does not do away with the fact.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toyner was not dead, he was stunned; his head was badly injured.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Toyner was not dead, he was stunned; his head was badly injured.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toyner was not dead, he was stunned; his head was badly injured.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
inflammationnounUS /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Toyner was not dead, he was stunned; his head was badly injured.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
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 When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
the force of workers available
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new explanation of a fact does not do away with the fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A new explanation of a fact does not do away with the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
any competition
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Toyner was not dead, he was stunned; his head was badly injured.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
Toyner
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From this reading Toyner was not dead, he was stunned; his head was badly injured.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toyner was not dead, he was stunned; his head was badly injured.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
at the time that
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A new explanation of a fact does not do away with the fact.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The race in its ages of reflection has upon the whole come to the conclusion that that which actually takes place is the gradual growth and the sudden breaking forth of light within the mysterious depths of the man himself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When men have visions the impression left upon their minds is that light from the unseen world of light has in some way broken through into the sphere of their cognizance.
people who are wounded
From this reading When his consciousness returned, and through what process of inflammation and fever his wounded head went in the struggle of nature toward recovery, was never clearly known.
