used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
a quantity of money
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE TALK OF THE STARS AND DO THE OTHER THING.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WE TALK OF THE STARS AND DO THE OTHER THING.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
the act of departing
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
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 The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
the force of workers available
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE TALK OF THE STARS AND DO THE OTHER THING.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WE TALK OF THE STARS AND DO THE OTHER THING.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
proverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
cut with a saw
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
star-gazing
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From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading WE TALK OF THE STARS AND DO THE OTHER THING.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading WE TALK OF THE STARS AND DO THE OTHER THING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE TALK OF THE STARS AND DO THE OTHER THING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
a special situation
From this reading WE TALK OF THE STARS AND DO THE OTHER THING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
create by training and teaching
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It takes a good amount of arrogance and conceit for one to fancy he is going to study and understand men.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading The study of mankind is man, the old proverb says, but like many other proverbs there is a full measure of unreality in it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After we saw George off to Paris on the train Mac and I walked up and down the platform outside of the station, star-gazing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE TALK OF THE STARS AND DO THE OTHER THING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mac, with his brilliant scholarship, elegant speech, logical force and fiery enthusiasm, made a most fascinating companion.
