used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
(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 Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Remember, too, that it's easier to look wise than to talk wisdom.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
a boy or man
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
he's
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From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Poverty talks, too, but nobody wants to hear what it has to say.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
isn't
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From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poverty talks, too, but nobody wants to hear what it has to say.
it's
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From this reading Remember, too, that it's easier to look wise than to talk wisdom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
hear with intention
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Remember, too, that it's easier to look wise than to talk wisdom.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
the force of workers available
From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Poverty talks, too, but nobody wants to hear what it has to say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
note-paper
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From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Poverty talks, too, but nobody wants to hear what it has to say.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember, too, that it's easier to look wise than to talk wisdom.
express in words
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Remember, too, that it's easier to look wise than to talk wisdom.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
express in words
From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Remember, too, that it's easier to look wise than to talk wisdom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Remember, too, that it's easier to look wise than to talk wisdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
they'll
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From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Remember, too, that it's easier to look wise than to talk wisdom.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Remember, too, that it's easier to look wise than to talk wisdom.
except if; if not
From this reading Money talks--but not unless its owner has a loose tongue, and then its remarks are always offensive.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Poverty talks, too, but nobody wants to hear what it has to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Poverty talks, too, but nobody wants to hear what it has to say.
at the time that
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
which person or people
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Remember, too, that it's easier to look wise than to talk wisdom.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Remember, too, that it's easier to look wise than to talk wisdom.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Give most men a good listener and most women enough note-paper and they'll tell all they know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Say less than the other fellow and listen more than you talk; for when a man's listening he isn't telling on himself and he's flattering the fellow who is.
