used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From all enemies and most friends, good Lord, deliver us!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From all enemies and most friends, good Lord, deliver us!
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Forbidden fruit has no attraction until we know that it is forbidden.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading From all enemies and most friends, good Lord, deliver us!
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading From all enemies and most friends, good Lord, deliver us!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
ForbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Forbidden fruit has no attraction until we know that it is forbidden.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From all enemies and most friends, good Lord, deliver us!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all enemies and most friends, good Lord, deliver us!
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Forbidden fruit has no attraction until we know that it is forbidden.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From all enemies and most friends, good Lord, deliver us!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
how
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From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Forbidden fruit has no attraction until we know that it is forbidden.
and nothing more
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Forbidden fruit has no attraction until we know that it is forbidden.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
for more time
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading From all enemies and most friends, good Lord, deliver us!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
used to form the superlative
From this reading From all enemies and most friends, good Lord, deliver us!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
not any; not one
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
and nothing more
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
a special situation
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Forbidden fruit has no attraction until we know that it is forbidden.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From all enemies and most friends, good Lord, deliver us!
under normal conditions
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Forbidden fruit has no attraction until we know that it is forbidden.
at the time that
From this reading When a man has drained the dregs of the bitterness of life, hope and fear no longer exist in him, only indifference which produces stupefaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He usually wants one thing in particular-- just that one which he never gets, no matter how long he waits.
which person or people
From this reading Everything comes to the man who waits but that is no inducement to wait-- for no man wants everything.
