used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in 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 They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And they are difficult to tell.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
to or in any or all places
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
set up or found
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
and nothing more
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
Identical; not different.
From this reading You had the same temptation and you--weathered the same storm."
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading You had the same temptation and you--weathered the same storm."
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
express in words
From this reading "And they are difficult to tell.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading You had the same temptation and you--weathered the same storm."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Before I thus knew myself half caught," continued the doctor, standing now close enough beside him for actual contact, "and found it difficult to get away, other things had happened, things that confirmed the change so singularly begun in me.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They happened everywhere; confirmation came from many quarters; though slight enough, they filled in all the gaps and crevices, strengthened the joints, and built the huge illusion round me all complete until it held me like a prison.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading You had the same temptation and you--weathered the same storm."
which person or people
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You had the same temptation and you--weathered the same storm."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Only, indeed, to yourself who underwent a similar experience up there in the mountains, could they bring much meaning.
