used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
(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 It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every instant of his life is nothing but glory, grandeur, delight, and revelry.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him congregate love, respect, and veneration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The loudest voice softens as it speaks to him, and the haughtiest heads incline.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
congregateverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Around him congregate love, respect, and veneration.
demanding attention
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Every instant of his life is nothing but glory, grandeur, delight, and revelry.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every instant of his life is nothing but glory, grandeur, delight, and revelry.
apart from; not including
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
a state of high honor
From this reading Every instant of his life is nothing but glory, grandeur, delight, and revelry.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Every instant of his life is nothing but glory, grandeur, delight, and revelry.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
haughtiest
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From this reading The loudest voice softens as it speaks to him, and the haughtiest heads incline.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
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 loudest voice softens as it speaks to him, and the haughtiest heads incline.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around him congregate love, respect, and veneration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The loudest voice softens as it speaks to him, and the haughtiest heads incline.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Every instant of his life is nothing but glory, grandeur, delight, and revelry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every instant of his life is nothing but glory, grandeur, delight, and revelry.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The loudest voice softens as it speaks to him, and the haughtiest heads incline.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Around him congregate love, respect, and veneration.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Around him congregate love, respect, and veneration.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Every instant of his life is nothing but glory, grandeur, delight, and revelry.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
softensverbUS /ˈsɔːfənz/
third-person singular of “soften” — make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading The loudest voice softens as it speaks to him, and the haughtiest heads incline.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading The loudest voice softens as it speaks to him, and the haughtiest heads incline.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IT is strange that I can think of nothing but the king.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
hard to endure
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
the act of using
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading Around him congregate love, respect, and veneration.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
which person or people
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It is no use trying to drive it away; a voice in my ears keeps on crying: “At this very moment he is in this city, not far from here, in another palace—a man who, too, has guards at all his doors, a man in a similar position to yourself, except that he is in the highest whilst you are in the lowest.
