used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
(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 Now he disbelieved all things--man, immortality, heaven, God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
any thing at all
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It is a condition which few fail to experience, in a greater or less degree.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It is a condition which few fail to experience, in a greater or less degree.
disbelieved
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From this reading Now he disbelieved all things--man, immortality, heaven, God.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
at any time
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It is a condition which few fail to experience, in a greater or less degree.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It is a condition which few fail to experience, in a greater or less degree.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is a condition which few fail to experience, in a greater or less degree.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
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 Now he disbelieved all things--man, immortality, heaven, God.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It is a condition which few fail to experience, in a greater or less degree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Now he disbelieved all things--man, immortality, heaven, God.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading Now he disbelieved all things--man, immortality, heaven, God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a condition which few fail to experience, in a greater or less degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a condition which few fail to experience, in a greater or less degree.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is a condition which few fail to experience, in a greater or less degree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now he disbelieved all things--man, immortality, heaven, God.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
pertainedverbUS /pərˈteɪnd/
past form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now he disbelieved all things--man, immortality, heaven, God.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this time neither religion nor its lack had played any particular part in his being.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a condition which few fail to experience, in a greater or less degree.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had been a bad boy, truly, but in his former low estate he had thought little of anything that pertained to another world, or to the future in this.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And now the victim of these adventures was in a worse case than ever.
