(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am frightened, dearest, I am frightened at death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am frightened, dearest, I am frightened at death.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I am frightened, dearest, I am frightened at death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I am frightened, dearest, I am frightened at death.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
divisible by two
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
made afraid
From this reading I am frightened, dearest, I am frightened at death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That is what I have to go through.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That is what I have to go through.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
how
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From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am frightened, dearest, I am frightened at death.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what I have to go through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
not any; not one
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
and nothing more
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
relieve from
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
not in physical motion
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
carry out
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That is what I have to go through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what I have to go through.
at the time that
From this reading We know nothing at all really: we only think we believe, and hope we know; and how thin that sort of conviction gets when in our extremity we come face to face with the one immovable fact of our own death waiting for us!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No healthy body, or body with power of enjoyment in it, wishes to die, I think: and no heart with any desire still living out of the past.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not only for fear it should take me altogether away from you instead of to you, but for other reasons besides,--instincts which I thought gone but am not rid of even yet.
