used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed 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 All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Life now lay before me, as if beneath the dark clouds of impenetrable mystery.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Life now lay before me, as if beneath the dark clouds of impenetrable mystery.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
cause to be bored
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Life now lay before me, as if beneath the dark clouds of impenetrable mystery.
being joined in close association
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Life now lay before me, as if beneath the dark clouds of impenetrable mystery.
discomposedadjective
having your composure disturbed
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
dissevered
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From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Life now lay before me, as if beneath the dark clouds of impenetrable mystery.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Life now lay before me, as if beneath the dark clouds of impenetrable mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Life now lay before me, as if beneath the dark clouds of impenetrable mystery.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life now lay before me, as if beneath the dark clouds of impenetrable mystery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
mad-woman
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From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Life now lay before me, as if beneath the dark clouds of impenetrable mystery.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
not any; not one
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
unusual or striking
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
relieve from
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
in the near future
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it possible for me to do, but to give myself up to the current of that stream which bore me irresistibly onward?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All bonds by which I was formerly connected with certain duties or situations in the world were now broken and dissevered,--so that I could find no hold or stay by which to pilot my course.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This whole adventure in the village, especially the disgusting and strange words of the mad-woman, had not a little discomposed me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The best rule which I could now adopt, was of course to get rid as soon as possible of every remarkable trait in my outward appearance, and to assume some name or other, under which I might appear unobserved and unsuspected in the world.
