used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How gladly would he have turned it into a reality!
in the past
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
BLOSSOMverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading WILLIE'S PLANS BLOSSOM.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was impossible--but might he not do something towards it?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That was impossible--but might he not do something towards it?
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In the morning, Willie's head was full of his dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the morning, Willie's head was full of his dream.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading How gladly would he have turned it into a reality!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How gladly would he have turned it into a reality!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How gladly would he have turned it into a reality!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the morning, Willie's head was full of his dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning, Willie's head was full of his dream.
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From this reading How gladly would he have turned it into a reality!
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That was impossible--but might he not do something towards it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, Willie's head was full of his dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How gladly would he have turned it into a reality!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How gladly would he have turned it into a reality!
and nothing more
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That was impossible--but might he not do something towards it?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, Willie's head was full of his dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was impossible--but might he not do something towards it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, Willie's head was full of his dream.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading WILLIE'S PLANS BLOSSOM.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading How gladly would he have turned it into a reality!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That was impossible--but might he not do something towards it?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
carry out
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was impossible--but might he not do something towards it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, Willie's head was full of his dream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
in the direction of
From this reading That was impossible--but might he not do something towards it?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading How gladly would he have turned it into a reality!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning, Willie's head was full of his dream.
which person or people
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had long ago seen that those who are doomed not to realise their ideal, are just those who will not take the first step towards it.
WILLIE'SnounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading WILLIE'S PLANS BLOSSOM.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How gladly would he have turned it into a reality!
