used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not a question of free will with us, it is a question of strength of will and weakness of will, which is purely a matter of fate.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Surely you are not a fatalist!”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Yes, sir, every inch a fatalist.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed.
fatalistnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
From this reading “Surely you are not a fatalist!”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It is not a question of free will with us, it is a question of strength of will and weakness of will, which is purely a matter of fate.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It is not a question of free will with us, it is a question of strength of will and weakness of will, which is purely a matter of fate.”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “Yes, sir, every inch a fatalist.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is not a question of free will with us, it is a question of strength of will and weakness of will, which is purely a matter of fate.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
not any; not one
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
and nothing more
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading It is not a question of free will with us, it is a question of strength of will and weakness of will, which is purely a matter of fate.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is not a question of free will with us, it is a question of strength of will and weakness of will, which is purely a matter of fate.”
quibbleverbUS /ˈkwɪbəl/
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir, every inch a fatalist.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It is not a question of free will with us, it is a question of strength of will and weakness of will, which is purely a matter of fate.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely you are not a fatalist!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
a special situation
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not a question of free will with us, it is a question of strength of will and weakness of will, which is purely a matter of fate.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It is not a question of free will with us, it is a question of strength of will and weakness of will, which is purely a matter of fate.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not a question of free will with us, it is a question of strength of will and weakness of will, which is purely a matter of fate.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir, every inch a fatalist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That is only a quibble, if indeed it is not nonsense,” answered the strange professor, “for then you admit that we have not freedom of the will, that there is no such thing; well, my friend, I heartily agree with you.
