Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had a sense of yielding to necessity.

(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 There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His movements did not seem to come from his own volition but to originate in something external.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

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From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His movements did not seem to come from his own volition but to originate in something external.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

third-person singular of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

equipment and supplies of a military force

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading His movements did not seem to come from his own volition but to originate in something external.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

the force of workers available

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading His movements did not seem to come from his own volition but to originate in something external.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading He had a sense of yielding to necessity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had a sense of yielding to necessity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading His movements did not seem to come from his own volition but to originate in something external.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His movements did not seem to come from his own volition but to originate in something external.

third-person singular of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

the trait of giving little thought to danger

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His movements did not seem to come from his own volition but to originate in something external.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He had a sense of yielding to necessity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading His movements did not seem to come from his own volition but to originate in something external.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

express in words

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL "To tell men they cannot help themselves is to fling them into recklessness and despair."--Froude.

a just detectable amount

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

having passed out of existence

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading His movements did not seem to come from his own volition but to originate in something external.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

at the time that

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There are heroic moments in our lives, when that subtle force we call our "will" demonstrates, or at all events persuades us, that we are "_free_."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his journey, he was certain that it would be easy enough to trace him in that sparsely-settled region, and so he turned his face in the direction in which the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading He had a sense of yielding to necessity.