used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
in the past
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thirty.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gutzon’s reach was far beyond his grasp, and his Heaven was far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Gutzon’s reach was far beyond his grasp, and his Heaven was far away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
cannot
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From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
commerciallyadverbUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəli/
in a commercial manner
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Gutzon’s reach was far beyond his grasp, and his Heaven was far away.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
hold firmly
From this reading Gutzon’s reach was far beyond his grasp, and his Heaven was far away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
Gutzon's
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From this reading Gutzon’s reach was far beyond his grasp, and his Heaven was far away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Gutzon’s reach was far beyond his grasp, and his Heaven was far away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gutzon’s reach was far beyond his grasp, and his Heaven was far away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
I'll
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From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
a particular point in time
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Gutzon’s reach was far beyond his grasp, and his Heaven was far away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
self-sustainingadjective
able to provide for your own needs without help from others
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Art is not self-sustaining until it becomes commercially valuable, and a man is not to be counted until he is in popular demand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gutzon’s reach was far beyond his grasp, and his Heaven was far away.
in or at the place that
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
showing curiosity
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
a late time of life
From this reading Six years ago I said to myself, “I’ll be great at thirty, or never.”
but in spite of that
From this reading I have had the disturbing pleasure of being called “master” by the French critics and some Americans, yet at the moment I cannot spend sixpence without wondering where the next one will come from.
