(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 Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
for the reason that
From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
birthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “birth” — the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
exhale hard
From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
blow's
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From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
CROSSESnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading HE CROSSES THE RUBICON I.
disowns
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From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
furthermostadjective
(comparatives of “far”) most remote in space or time or order
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE CROSSES THE RUBICON I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HE CROSSES THE RUBICON I.
IdlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
immediately past
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
MaelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
not any; not one
From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Idly he disowns the blow's effect, because he felt no blow, and indeed, received no blow.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
RUBICONnounUS /ˈruːbɪkɔːn/
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
From this reading HE CROSSES THE RUBICON I.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
not in physical motion
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
SuckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE CROSSES THE RUBICON I.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading So, through long previous generations, whether of births or thoughts, Fate strikes the present man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sucked within the Maelstrom, man must go round.
but in spite of that
From this reading Strike at one end the longest conceivable row of billiard balls in close contact, and the furthermost ball will start forth, while all the rest stand still; and yet that last ball was not struck at all.
