used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
(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 am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
for the reason that
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
biographiesnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfiz/
plural of “biography” — an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And this is not truly a biography; it is only the story of the crowning event in Stonewall's career.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading And this is not truly a biography; it is only the story of the crowning event in Stonewall's career.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
devourernoun
someone who eats greedily or voraciously
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
Edmund
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From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And this is not truly a biography; it is only the story of the crowning event in Stonewall's career.
at any time
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
how
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From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
humblesverbUS /ˈhʌmbəlz/
third-person singular of “humble” — cause to be unpretentious
From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is not truly a biography; it is only the story of the crowning event in Stonewall's career.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this is not truly a biography; it is only the story of the crowning event in Stonewall's career.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
not any; not one
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
one's
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From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
and nothing more
From this reading And this is not truly a biography; it is only the story of the crowning event in Stonewall's career.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
any competition
From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
unusual or striking
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
express in words
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
slavishlyadverbUS /ˈslævɪʃli/
in a slavish manner
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
StonewallverbUS /ˈstoʊnwɔːl/
obstruct or hinder any discussion
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
Stonewall's
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From this reading And this is not truly a biography; it is only the story of the crowning event in Stonewall's career.
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 And this is not truly a biography; it is only the story of the crowning event in Stonewall's career.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is not truly a biography; it is only the story of the crowning event in Stonewall's career.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And this is not truly a biography; it is only the story of the crowning event in Stonewall's career.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
which person or people
From this reading Many a man who cuts a great figure in history is, after all, a poor specimen of humanity, slavishly following old ruts, destitute of any real originality, and remarkable only for some exaggeration of the commonplace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Really it humbles one's pride of race to see how ignorant the world is of its true heroes.
worshipernounUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpər/
someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading I am a hero worshiper; an insatiable devourer of biographies; and I say that no man in all the splendid list ever equaled Edmund Stonewall.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You smile because you have never heard his name, for, until now, his biography has not been written.
