used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
(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 They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
any thing at all
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
eventualadjectiveUS /əˈventʃuːəl/
expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
Kate
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From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
go away from a place
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
luminously
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From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
Milly's
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From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
successive (without a break)
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was mixed up in her fate, or her fate, if that should be better, was mixed up in _him_, so that a single false motion might either way snap the coil.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nothing so "brought," he easily argued, but _must_ be in one way or another a catastrophe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Destruction was represented for him by the idea of his really bringing to a point, on Milly's side, anything whatever.
at the time that
From this reading What he finally took home, when he ventured to leave the place, was the perceived truth that he might on any other system go straight to destruction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They helped him, it was true, these considerations, to a degree of eventual peace, for what they luminously amounted to was that he was to do nothing, and that fell in after all with the burden laid on him by Kate.
