used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing that he said made any difference to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing that he could ever say in the future would make any difference.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Nothing that he said made any difference to her.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Was it in time or in eternity that he was speaking?
at any time
From this reading Nothing that he could ever say in the future would make any difference.
facileadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəl/
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Nothing that he could ever say in the future would make any difference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was it in time or in eternity that he was speaking?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it in time or in eternity that he was speaking?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
engage in
From this reading Nothing that he could ever say in the future would make any difference.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing that he said made any difference to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it in time or in eternity that he was speaking?
win a victory over
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing that he said made any difference to her.
express in words
From this reading Nothing that he could ever say in the future would make any difference.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Was it in time or in eternity that he was speaking?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it in time or in eternity that he was speaking?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Was it in time or in eternity that he was speaking?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing that he said made any difference to her.
volubilitynoun
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it in time or in eternity that he was speaking?
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on endlessly, overcome by the facile volubility of a weak nature.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought that he would never stop; but his words made as little impression on her as the drip, drip of rain from the eaves.
