Chapter XV · Chapter 15

(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 All in vain.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

slightly wet

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

at any time

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

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From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

in a misty manner

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

not any; not one

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

not one, and not any

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

express the need or desire for

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

in the near future

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

that is looked for

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Winter's Tale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading All in vain.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

in or at the place that

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He sought every place of which he believed his brother to have any knowledge, and left no spot unvisited where they had ever been together.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Winter's Tale.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Through the damp streets, where shone mistily through the heavy fog the lamps on the corners, Guly, with anxious heart and hurried step, wandered alone.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "Press me not, I beseech you, so; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me; so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it."