used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And what do they know about our lives?
(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 Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading Shallow butterflies they call us.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Shallow butterflies they call us.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And what do they know about our lives?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And what do they know about our lives?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And what do they know about our lives?
misanthropists
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From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TOWN.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
ShallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Shallow butterflies they call us.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shallow butterflies they call us.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ON TOWN.
ungodlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɔːdli/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what do they know about our lives?
at the time that
From this reading There is not much difference of opinion as to when Town is at its best.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Perhaps a few misanthropists, wrapped up in their little selves and their narrow thoughts, would shut themselves up during the season, in order to escape the pain of witnessing us all in our ungodly career.
