used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
(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 There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
divisible by two
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
the quality of being humane
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
engage in
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
a particular point in time
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
easily agitated
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
not any; not one
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
and nothing more
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
a strong line
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
express in words
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
have in common
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even, now I had little hope, having been so often dashed, and knowing that my father's cousin possessed no share of my father's strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
propel through the air
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
unseasonablyadverbUS /ənˈsiːzənəbli/
not in accordance with the season
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Often and often had I felt this want of any one to help me, but the only way out of it seemed to be to do my best to help myself.
at the time that
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT HOME Some of the miserable, and I might say strange, things which had befallen me from time to time unseasonably, now began to force their remembrance upon me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There any body seems to lie, as a stranded sailor lies, at the foot of perpendicular cliffs of most inhuman humanity, with all the world frowning down over the crest, and no one to throw a rope down.
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading Such dark figures always seem to make the most of a nervous moment, when solid reason yields to fluttering fear and small misgivings.
