used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
the state of being absent
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Flint had no recollection of either father or mother, and he was an only child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
BoastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
dormancynounUS /ˈdɔːrmənsi/
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
one or the other of two
From this reading Flint had no recollection of either father or mother, and he was an only child.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
a social unit living together
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Flint had no recollection of either father or mother, and he was an only child.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
used to form the superlative
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Flint had no recollection of either father or mother, and he was an only child.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
not any; not one
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
and nothing more
From this reading Flint had no recollection of either father or mother, and he was an only child.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Flint had no recollection of either father or mother, and he was an only child.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
any competition
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Flint had no recollection of either father or mother, and he was an only child.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
SOUL-SIDES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/
not developed, mature, or fully formulated
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
unequallyadverb
in an unequal or partial manner
From this reading A man's character is like the body of a child,--it grows unequally and in sections.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
at the time that
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his case the dormancy of the sympathetic side of his nature was no doubt largely due to the absence of those close family ties which call out in most of us our first sense of the kinship of the race.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading TWO SOUL-SIDES "Thanks to God, the meanest of his creatures Boasts two soul-sides--one to face the world with, One to show a woman when he loves her."
a late time of life
From this reading Certain qualities in Flint had lain throughout these thirty-three years wholly undeveloped and unaffected by the culture of other characteristics.
