used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
Ballamona
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From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The disused shaft had never been filled up and never even enclosed by a rail.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
cart-track
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From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
Deemster
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From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
disusedadjective
no longer in use
From this reading The disused shaft had never been filled up and never even enclosed by a rail.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The disused shaft had never been filled up and never even enclosed by a rail.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
divisible by two
From this reading The disused shaft had never been filled up and never even enclosed by a rail.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
fenceless
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From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The disused shaft had never been filled up and never even enclosed by a rail.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disused shaft had never been filled up and never even enclosed by a rail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
for more time
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The disused shaft had never been filled up and never even enclosed by a rail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The disused shaft had never been filled up and never even enclosed by a rail.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
RESURRECTIONnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The disused shaft had never been filled up and never even enclosed by a rail.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A RESURRECTION INDEED And now a strange accident befell him--strange enough in itself, mysterious in its significance, and marvelous as one of God's own miracles in its results.
carry out
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
VeinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going to give himself up to the Deemster at Ballamona, but he did not any longer take the high road through the village, for he shrank from every human face.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Almost without consciousness he followed the fenceless cart-track that went by the old lead mine known as the Cross Vein.
a late time of life
From this reading It had been for years a cause of anxiety, which nothing but its remoteness on the lone waste of the headland had served to modify.
