used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
(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 I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
AssumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Carucci story might be true wholly, or in part, or practically not at all; it did not matter.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
Carucci
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Carucci story might be true wholly, or in part, or practically not at all; it did not matter.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
divisible by two
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
frustrateverbUS /ˈfrʌstreɪt/
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
irresoluble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
for more time
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Carucci story might be true wholly, or in part, or practically not at all; it did not matter.
meshverbUS /meʃ/
keep engaged
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
not any; not one
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
and nothing more
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Carucci story might be true wholly, or in part, or practically not at all; it did not matter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Carucci story might be true wholly, or in part, or practically not at all; it did not matter.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The Carucci story might be true wholly, or in part, or practically not at all; it did not matter.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Carucci story might be true wholly, or in part, or practically not at all; it did not matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I saw now what I had to do; and the problem was not what the trouble might be, not even what I must accomplish, but only how I should accomplish it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Carucci story might be true wholly, or in part, or practically not at all; it did not matter.
precisely as stated
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I LEARN WHAT I HAVE TO DO I did not sleep very much that night; but it was no longer the frustrate misery of indecision.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
at the time that
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Carucci story might be true wholly, or in part, or practically not at all; it did not matter.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Assuming all of it, if Lady was Miriam, and Reid had married her when he was not free to do so, she was not his wife even in law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was done with all that, with beating myself aimlessly against blind bars and running weary circles in the wheel, with tossing helplessly in a mesh of irresoluble circumstances.
