used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The result is about the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our joys are mainly those of prospect and retrospect.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The Chinese promise and never intend to perform; we promise and do intend to perform.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Chinese promise and never intend to perform; we promise and do intend to perform.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The Chinese promise and never intend to perform; we promise and do intend to perform.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Our joys are mainly those of prospect and retrospect.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Our joys are mainly those of prospect and retrospect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Chinese promise and never intend to perform; we promise and do intend to perform.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our joys are mainly those of prospect and retrospect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our joys are mainly those of prospect and retrospect.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The Chinese promise and never intend to perform; we promise and do intend to perform.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Chinese promise and never intend to perform; we promise and do intend to perform.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Our joys are mainly those of prospect and retrospect.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result is about the same.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading Our joys are mainly those of prospect and retrospect.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The result is about the same.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
thereforadverb
(in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Our joys are mainly those of prospect and retrospect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Chinese promise and never intend to perform; we promise and do intend to perform.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
at the time that
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
which person or people
From this reading He who grows indignant when his veracity is questioned generally has good and sufficient reason therefor.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is not to be expected that the average man should know what a real woman is like--he so rarely sees one.
