used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
(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 "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
extreme mental distress
From this reading That's the worst anguish of the lost--they hope!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I've shown what can be done through that anguish, as it's never been shown before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I've shown what can be done through that anguish, as it's never been shown before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I've shown what can be done through that anguish, as it's never been shown before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
brought into existence
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Even the terrible night that woman died, I hoped!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I've shown what can be done through that anguish, as it's never been shown before.
divisible by two
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
for a limitless time
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
he'd
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From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Even the terrible night that woman died, I hoped!
how
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From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
hypercriticaladjectiveUS /ˌhaɪpərˈkrɪtɪkəl/
inclined to judge too severely
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even the terrible night that woman died, I hoped!
I've
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From this reading I've shown what can be done through that anguish, as it's never been shown before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
it's
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From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even the terrible night that woman died, I hoped!
not any; not one
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
self-justifying
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From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I've shown what can be done through that anguish, as it's never been shown before.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Even the terrible night that woman died, I hoped!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
That's
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From this reading That's the worst anguish of the lost--they hope!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That's the worst anguish of the lost--they hope!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I've shown what can be done through that anguish, as it's never been shown before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I've shown what can be done through that anguish, as it's never been shown before.
at the time that
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even the terrible night that woman died, I hoped!
the least favorable outcome
From this reading That's the worst anguish of the lost--they hope!
but in spite of that
From this reading But there never yet was any living creature, no matter how smeared and smitten, that told the truth when he said he wished he'd never been born, while we, the countless millions of the lost, pound and shriek for life--forever shriek and hope!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have a lot of hypercritical, self-justifying theories about it--that it's better for them not to live at all than to suffer some of the things that life, even birth itself, can wither them with.
