used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
any thing at all
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
dodderingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːdərɪŋ/
mentally or physically infirm with age
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
being one more than seven
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
death of a person
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
the force of workers available
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
n't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
express in words
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
teeteringverbUS /ˈtiːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “teeter” — move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
express in words
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
toddlingverbUS /ˈtɑːdlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toddle” — walk unsteadily
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
at the time that
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
which person or people
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And _then_ he will tell us how it feels, and we can absorb the knowledge from his wise old lips and get ready to feel as we ought to feel when we, too, are fifty."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading It is a shame to disappoint such a large and intelligent audience, but I am compelled to state that I do not feel like a doddering old wreck teetering on the edge of the grave.
produce a literary work
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
a late time of life
From this reading Of course this will be a terrible disappointment to the thousands of people who, for twenty-five years, have been counting off the months and days and hours and minutes, saying: "In twenty-one years more he will be fifty; in ten months more he will be fifty; in eight minutes more he will be fifty!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To tell you the honest truth, I am obliged to say that, if I had not been asked to write these few lines on "How it Feels to be Fifty," being fifty would n't have meant anything in my young life.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading I remember a lovely underwear advertisement that depicted a sort of "cradle to grave" scene, with a toddling youngster at one end of the bridge of life and an aged man at the other end, and men of various progressive underwear ages scattered between.
