used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Time, the philosopher said, takes no account of humanity.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
activest
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From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
completely unclothed
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a man can not take so disdainful a measure of his own value.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But a man can not take so disdainful a measure of his own value.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading But a man can not take so disdainful a measure of his own value.
dissectverbUS /daɪˈsekt/
cut open or cut apart
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Time, the philosopher said, takes no account of humanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He must live.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But a man can not take so disdainful a measure of his own value.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must live.
not any; not one
From this reading Time, the philosopher said, takes no account of humanity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But a man can not take so disdainful a measure of his own value.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time, the philosopher said, takes no account of humanity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
on one occasion
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But a man can not take so disdainful a measure of his own value.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Time, the philosopher said, takes no account of humanity.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Time, the philosopher said, takes no account of humanity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
Shunk
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From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But a man can not take so disdainful a measure of his own value.
Stacy
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From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
store-porch
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From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
a quantity of money
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
carry out
From this reading But a man can not take so disdainful a measure of his own value.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Time, the philosopher said, takes no account of humanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time, the philosopher said, takes no account of humanity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, the philosopher said, takes no account of humanity.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
being of use or service
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But a man can not take so disdainful a measure of his own value.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The activest man sets around mostly," I once heard Stacy Shunk remark as he sat curled up on the store-porch, nursing a bare foot and viewing the world through the top of his hat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Did the most active man calmly and without egotism dissect the sum of his useful accomplishment, he would be highly discouraged, for time is a relentless destroyer.
