used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
(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 come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
cannot
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From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
Falkirk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
a person of German nationality
From this reading IN THE GERMAN.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
ten 10s
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GERMAN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
legislationnounUS /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/
law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
lookers-on
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From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
and nothing more
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
not in physical motion
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GERMAN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
a special situation
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
precisely as stated
From this reading Or it may be, in very happy cases, only some _thing;_ but until this is made sure the lookers-on feel anxious.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There come, sometimes, in certain lives, certain days and weeks which seem to be all adrift and beyond legislation.
which person or people
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The people who might exercise control cannot; and the people will not who can; and so the hours sweep on in a rushing stream of events and consequences, which every now and then flings somebody upon the rocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So felt Mr. Falkirk, a prisoner still with his lame ankle; so felt (probably) Mr. Rollo, called suddenly away by business a hundred miles off.
