used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
(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 The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF GRACIE HOLYOKE AND OF HER HEART.
react verbally
From this reading Think not on this; but let your soul answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
birth-dream
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From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Think not on this; but let your soul answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Yet is it there; like a child’s dream of a star; happy he whose manhood sees the star, its dream not yet departed.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
well in the past; former
From this reading Yet is it there; like a child’s dream of a star; happy he whose manhood sees the star, its dream not yet departed.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
GRACIEnounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading OF GRACIE HOLYOKE AND OF HER HEART.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Yet is it there; like a child’s dream of a star; happy he whose manhood sees the star, its dream not yet departed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet is it there; like a child’s dream of a star; happy he whose manhood sees the star, its dream not yet departed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading OF GRACIE HOLYOKE AND OF HER HEART.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OF GRACIE HOLYOKE AND OF HER HEART.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
HOLYOKE
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From this reading OF GRACIE HOLYOKE AND OF HER HEART.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet is it there; like a child’s dream of a star; happy he whose manhood sees the star, its dream not yet departed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Think not on this; but let your soul answer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet is it there; like a child’s dream of a star; happy he whose manhood sees the star, its dream not yet departed.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Yet is it there; like a child’s dream of a star; happy he whose manhood sees the star, its dream not yet departed.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Think not on this; but let your soul answer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF GRACIE HOLYOKE AND OF HER HEART.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Think not on this; but let your soul answer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
express in words
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Yet is it there; like a child’s dream of a star; happy he whose manhood sees the star, its dream not yet departed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
a person, without saying who
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Think not on this; but let your soul answer.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Yet is it there; like a child’s dream of a star; happy he whose manhood sees the star, its dream not yet departed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
in or at that place or location
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think not on this; but let your soul answer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Think not on this; but let your soul answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
which person or people
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
belonging to which person
From this reading Yet is it there; like a child’s dream of a star; happy he whose manhood sees the star, its dream not yet departed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The answer should be there, in the hearts of all; but whether it comes from memory, from things now half forgotten, or from within, or from some birth-dream had in childhood, who shall say?
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
a late time of life
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet is it there; like a child’s dream of a star; happy he whose manhood sees the star, its dream not yet departed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Think not on this; but let your soul answer.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A man’s grand life, says someone, is a dream of his youth realized in and by his later years; what then shall we say of a woman’s?
