used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man to whom I spoke was a scientist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
a youthful male person
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
in a gradual manner
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In our swift-moving wonderful world I have seen it proven many times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In our swift-moving wonderful world I have seen it proven many times.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In our swift-moving wonderful world I have seen it proven many times.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man to whom I spoke was a scientist.
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 In our swift-moving wonderful world I have seen it proven many times.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow, that statement stayed with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
on one occasion
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our swift-moving wonderful world I have seen it proven many times.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading In our swift-moving wonderful world I have seen it proven many times.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The man to whom I spoke was a scientist.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In our swift-moving wonderful world I have seen it proven many times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, that statement stayed with me.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The man to whom I spoke was a scientist.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Somehow, that statement stayed with me.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Somehow, that statement stayed with me.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
swift-moving
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From this reading In our swift-moving wonderful world I have seen it proven many times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
that's
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From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In our swift-moving wonderful world I have seen it proven many times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man to whom I spoke was a scientist.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
at the time that
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man to whom I spoke was a scientist.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somehow, that statement stayed with me.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In our swift-moving wonderful world I have seen it proven many times.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In our swift-moving wonderful world I have seen it proven many times.
a late time of life
From this reading _Wall Street--or the Open Road?_ When I was some fifteen years old, I once made the remark, "Why, that's impossible."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He replied gently, "My boy, when you are grown older and wiser you will realize that nothing is impossible."
