adj, pron 1. it doesn’t matter which ○ I’m free any day next week except Tuesday. ○ I don’t like any of the paintings in the exhibition. 2. a quantity ○ Have you any money left? ○ Is there any food for me? ○ Would you like any more to eat? ○ Will any of your friends be there? 3. □ not…any none ○ There isn’t any food left – they’ve eaten it all. ○ Can you lend me some money? – sorry, I haven’t got any. ■ adv □ not…any not even a little more (used to emphasise comparatives) ○ He can’t cycle any faster. ○ She’s been in hospital for two weeks and isn’t any better. ○ Can’t you sing any louder?
a´ny
a. & pron. [OE. aeni&yogh;, aeni, eni, ani, oni, AS. aenig, fr. an one. It is akin to OS. enig, OHG. einic, G. einig, D. eenig. See One.]
1. One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be. Any is often used in denying or asserting without limitation; as this thing ought not be done at any time; I ask any one to answer my question. “No man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son.
Matt. xi. 27.”
2. Some, of whatever kind, quantity, or number; as are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it? ´Who will show us any good?´ Ps. iv. 6. It is often used, either in the singular or the plural, as a pronoun, the person or thing being understood; anybody; anyone; (pl.) any persons. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, … and it shall be given him.
Jas. i. 5.” “That if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Acts ix. 2.” At any rate, In any case, whatever may be the state of affairs; anyhow.
1. One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be. Any is often used in denying or asserting without limitation; as this thing ought not be done at any time; I ask any one to answer my question. “No man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son.
Matt. xi. 27.”
2. Some, of whatever kind, quantity, or number; as are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it? ´Who will show us any good?´ Ps. iv. 6. It is often used, either in the singular or the plural, as a pronoun, the person or thing being understood; anybody; anyone; (pl.) any persons. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, … and it shall be given him.
Jas. i. 5.” “That if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Acts ix. 2.” At any rate, In any case, whatever may be the state of affairs; anyhow.
a´ny
adv. To any extent; in any degree; at all. “You are not to go loose any longer.
Shak.” “Before you go any farther.
Steele.”
Shak.” “Before you go any farther.
Steele.”
Simba can overcome any challenge in The Lion King.
The scentence about “The Lion King”.
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