used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
the first light of day
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Would experience eventually restore the innocence that was lost with Eden?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
set up or found
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
brought together in one place
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Would experience eventually restore the innocence that was lost with Eden?
free from evil or guilt
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
hear with intention
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
for more time
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Would experience eventually restore the innocence that was lost with Eden?
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
not any; not one
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
REACTIONnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
ReignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Would experience eventually restore the innocence that was lost with Eden?
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACTION AND REACTION In _Europe_ Blake reached the boundary of his rebellious mood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
travailnounUS /trəˈveɪl/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading His thought flew backwards and forwards, backwards to Eden and innocent Adam, followed by the wilderness and the curse, forwards to some more years of travail, and then the crimson dawn glowing on the gathered fruits of experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The impetus of his rebellion might by its own strength have carried him further down the stream; but the Reign of Terror was a rude check, and among other things it enabled him to climb on to the bank and view the course of events with some degree of detachment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would experience eventually restore the innocence that was lost with Eden?
a late time of life
From this reading He found that he could no longer refuse to listen to another voice that had been sounding more or less loudly for some years--the voice of his own experience, and, that which inevitably follows, the voice of the experience of mankind.
