used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, Mine did more, for I read half Fourier through, Proudhon, Considerant, and Louis Blanc, With various others of his socialists; And if I had been a fathom less in love, Had cured myself with gaping.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading ‘The truth is bitter.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
Considerant
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curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
let fall to the ground
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
else
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From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
at any time
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
FouriernounUS /ˈfʊrieɪ/
French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830)
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gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
Here's
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From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I've
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From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The truth is bitter.
and nothing more
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
the force of workers available
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
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modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
others
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
perjuredverbUS /ˈpɜːrdʒərd/
past form of “perjure” — knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
Proudhonnoun
French socialist who argued that property is theft (1809-1865)
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interpret something that is written or printed
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socialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
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to a small degree or extent
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
utter obscenities or profanities
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘The truth is bitter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
they're
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From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
from one end or side of something to the other
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caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading ‘The truth is bitter.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
we're
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From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
at the time that
From this reading —How men are perjured when they swear our eyes Have meaning in them! they’re just blue or brown,— They just can drop their lids a little.
which person or people
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
in the company of; together with
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For me, I’ve done What women may, (we’re somewhat limited, We modest women) but I’ve done my best.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here’s a man who looks For ever on the ground! you must be low Or else a pictured ceiling overhead, Good painting thrown away.
