used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a little brown woman she.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The world is foolish: we cover truth; We're barred by the gates that we built in youth.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Only a little brown woman she.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The world is foolish: we cover truth; We're barred by the gates that we built in youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The world is foolish: we cover truth; We're barred by the gates that we built in youth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
consciencelessadjective
lacking a conscience
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The world is foolish: we cover truth; We're barred by the gates that we built in youth.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading The world is foolish: we cover truth; We're barred by the gates that we built in youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The world is foolish: we cover truth; We're barred by the gates that we built in youth.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a little brown woman she.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a little brown woman she.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
passion-feeding
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From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
profligatenounUS /ˈprɔːflɪɡeɪt/
a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading There came resolve and a sense of shame, For she made as his motto but "Faith and fame."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only a little brown woman she.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world is foolish: we cover truth; We're barred by the gates that we built in youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The world is foolish: we cover truth; We're barred by the gates that we built in youth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The world is foolish: we cover truth; We're barred by the gates that we built in youth.
We're
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From this reading The world is foolish: we cover truth; We're barred by the gates that we built in youth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
at the time that
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
but in spite of that
From this reading Man of the world and profligate he, Hard and conscienceless, cynical, yet, Somehow, when he and the woman met, He learned what other there is in life Than passion-feeding and careless strife.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The world is foolish: we cover truth; We're barred by the gates that we built in youth.
