used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
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anew
From this reading We have to let others do those things, and they again have to let us do the things we do.
(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 Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lots of us can never hunt lions in Africa or sail the high seas, or find gold, or herd cows on the wild prairies, or know a pirate, or run an engine, or become kings or queens or presidents or the wives of presidents, or anything great and famous like that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
any thing at all
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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cannot
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From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many things in the world we live in every day are denied to us.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Many things in the world we live in every day are denied to us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We have to let others do those things, and they again have to let us do the things we do.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
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divisible by two
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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widely known and esteemed
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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coins made of gold
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have to let others do those things, and they again have to let us do the things we do.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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how
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pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Lots of us can never hunt lions in Africa or sail the high seas, or find gold, or herd cows on the wild prairies, or know a pirate, or run an engine, or become kings or queens or presidents or the wives of presidents, or anything great and famous like that.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We have to let others do those things, and they again have to let us do the things we do.
prefer or wish to do something
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lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
a large number or amount
From this reading Lots of us can never hunt lions in Africa or sail the high seas, or find gold, or herd cows on the wild prairies, or know a pirate, or run an engine, or become kings or queens or presidents or the wives of presidents, or anything great and famous like that.
engage in
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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by chance
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lots of us can never hunt lions in Africa or sail the high seas, or find gold, or herd cows on the wild prairies, or know a pirate, or run an engine, or become kings or queens or presidents or the wives of presidents, or anything great and famous like that.
others
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From this reading We have to let others do those things, and they again have to let us do the things we do.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
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by chance
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
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presidentsnounUS /ˈprezədents/
plural of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
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queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
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a rational motive for a belief or action
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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traverse or travel on (a body of water)
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plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have to let others do those things, and they again have to let us do the things we do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We have to let others do those things, and they again have to let us do the things we do.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many things in the world we live in every day are denied to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many things in the world we live in every day are denied to us.
the act of using
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
precisely as stated
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Maybe for the reason that we cannot possibly learn how to make use of them all, even though we think we want them very much.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Lots of us can never hunt lions in Africa or sail the high seas, or find gold, or herd cows on the wild prairies, or know a pirate, or run an engine, or become kings or queens or presidents or the wives of presidents, or anything great and famous like that.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Inside this world in which we live there is another world, a very wonderful world, that is ours for the taking.
