used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
brought into existence
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
didn't
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From this reading George Kent, putting down his knife and fork, smiled and replied that he didn't know.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
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 Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Kent, putting down his knife and fork, smiled and replied that he didn't know.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
hum-a-day
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From this reading "Hi hum-a-day!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
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KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading George Kent, putting down his knife and fork, smiled and replied that he didn't know.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading George Kent, putting down his knife and fork, smiled and replied that he didn't know.
Macomber
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
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obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading George Kent, putting down his knife and fork, smiled and replied that he didn't know.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Macomber seemed shocked.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mr. Macomber seemed shocked.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading George Kent, putting down his knife and fork, smiled and replied that he didn't know.
somethin
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From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Kent, putting down his knife and fork, smiled and replied that he didn't know.
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hi hum," observed Mr. Joel Macomber, putting down his knife and fork with obvious reluctance and tilting back his chair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Man, born of woman, is of few days and full of--of somethin', I forget what--George, what is it a man born of woman is full of?"
