used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
a young person of either sex
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not overload your stomach."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading How many are there with sense enough to heed it?
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading How many are there with sense enough to heed it?
How
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From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How many are there with sense enough to heed it?
the sound of laughing
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
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 How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not overload your stomach."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
on one occasion
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
and nothing more
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
overloadverbUS /ˈoʊvərloʊd/
become overloaded
From this reading "Do not overload your stomach."
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
any competition
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading How many are there with sense enough to heed it?
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading "Do not overload your stomach."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This admonition caused me to feel like a child once more, and I was uncertain whether I ought to laugh or become indignant over the remark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still I fully realized the necessity of this warning; not only for myself alone, but for the entire human race from which I sprung.
which person or people
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
in the company of; together with
From this reading How many are there with sense enough to heed it?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How many beings are there in the world today who would not profit by following this advice?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do not overload your stomach."
