absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The obscurity that veiled her end had never been lifted.
Blanden
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From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CASTLE LAKE.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The obscurity that veiled her end had never been lifted.
Eva
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From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
divisible by two
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
set up or found
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
Kalzow
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From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
Kulmitten
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From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE CASTLE LAKE.
Landrath
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From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
held up in the air
From this reading The obscurity that veiled her end had never been lifted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The obscurity that veiled her end had never been lifted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The obscurity that veiled her end had never been lifted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
and nothing more
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
a course of conduct
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
Sanscrit
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From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
the season of growth
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The obscurity that veiled her end had never been lifted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTLE LAKE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The obscurity that veiled her end had never been lifted.
von
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From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
Wegen
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From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Blanden brooded in solitude, retired from the world in his Castle Kulmitten; he absorbed himself completely in the study of Sanscrit and of the Indian philosophical systems; in these he found the original spring from which eastern wisdom has always drawn its supplies, even supposing that the same train of thought has not led the minds in the eastern and western worlds into the same path.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He had little intercourse with his neighbours; only his friend Baron von Wegen and the worthy Landrath of the district remained true to him.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years had passed away since lovely Eva Kalzow had met her death in the waves of the amber sea.
