used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
(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 A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WIND AND TIDE.
any thing at all
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
cannot
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From this reading Some things cannot be described.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
rid of obstructions
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Some things cannot be described.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
one or the other of two
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
divisible by two
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
apart from; not including
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
yet to be or coming
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
How
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From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
loosingverbUS /ˈluːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
a particular point in time
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
subject to death
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
not any; not one
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
on one occasion
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some things cannot be described.
express in words
From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Some things cannot be described.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading WIND AND TIDE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading WIND AND TIDE.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No hold of anything, not even of herself; no clear sense of anything, except of the disorder and pain; no hope at the moment that could fasten on either world, the present or the future; no will to lay hold of the unruly forces within her and reduce them to obedience.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A loosing of all the bands of law and order in the material world we call chaos; and once in a while the mental nature of some poor mortal falls for a time into a like condition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How that night went by it would be useless to try to tell.
