used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
(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 "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, sweet cousin!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, sweet cousin!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
How
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From this reading "How philosophically you talk this morning," observed Lizzie with a laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
inverts
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From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
and nothing more
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading "How philosophically you talk this morning," observed Lizzie with a laugh.
Lizzie
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From this reading "How philosophically you talk this morning," observed Lizzie with a laugh.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "How philosophically you talk this morning," observed Lizzie with a laugh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, sweet cousin!
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading "How philosophically you talk this morning," observed Lizzie with a laugh.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It blows trouble from every point of the compass, a peculiarity in moral gales that is never observed in physical breezes."
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, sweet cousin!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
sublunaryadjective
situated between the earth and the moon
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, sweet cousin!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "How philosophically you talk this morning," observed Lizzie with a laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
a special situation
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How philosophically you talk this morning," observed Lizzie with a laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "May it not be just possible that the trouble, instead of flowing from all points to you as a centre, wells up within and flows out in all directions, and that a warped mind inverts the process?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What troubles me?--everything troubles me," said the middy with a stern air, as he turned his back to the fire; "the world troubles me, circumstances trouble me, my heart troubles me, my pocket troubles me, my friends and relations trouble me, and so do my enemies; in fact, it would be difficult to name the sublunary creature or thing that does _not_ trouble me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How philosophically you talk this morning," observed Lizzie with a laugh.
