Chapter XXV · Fascination

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

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From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

inclined toward or displaying love

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

close interaction

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

money collected under a tariff

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

of or relating to fatalism

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

past form of “inoculate” — introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

plural of “leaning” — an inclination to do something

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

the force of workers available

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

not any; not one

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

previous determination as if by destiny or fate

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

reflecting optimism

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

doubtful or suspect

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

given added strength or support

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

the passing of a soul into another body after death

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

not known

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

a vivid mental image

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Most men of strongly imaginative natures are superstitious, and Gartney was no exception to the rule, his instinctive leanings in this direction having been strengthened to a considerable extent by his contact with the fatalistic dreamers of the East.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading In fact, his adaptability to the ways and customs of the East, seemed, to himself, so marvellous, that he almost inclined to the theory of transmigration, and believed he had lived before amid these lonely deserts.

during the time that

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Snake hath caught me fast in his toils, Round me winding his shining coils, Ah, from dreams with a start I wake, Thou host stung me, oh cruel snake."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He had travelled over a goodly portion of the world without having been infected by the habits or thoughts of the so-called civilized races but the many months he had dwelt among the descendants of Ishmael, had inoculated him imperceptibly with their strong belief in predestination.

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From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Snake! snake! your treacherous eyes, Grow and deepen to marvellous skies, Stars shine out in the rosy space, Every star is a woman's face, Flushed and wreathed with amorous smiles, Drawing my soul with magical wiles, Vision! while I am rapt in thee, Death is coming unknown to me.