used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
(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 "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going Saturday night?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
Craig
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From this reading "'We will not fail as we did Wednesday,'" reread Craig.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "'We will not fail as we did Wednesday,'" reread Craig.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does that mean?"
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "'We will not fail as we did Wednesday,'" reread Craig.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season
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From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
five-dollar-a-week
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From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going Saturday night?"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does that mean?"
the force of workers available
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
as might be expected
From this reading "Naturally not."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Are you going Saturday night?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Naturally not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
rereadverbUS /ˈriːˈriːd/
read anew; read again
From this reading "'We will not fail as we did Wednesday,'" reread Craig.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Are you going Saturday night?"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am afraid to go and afraid to stay away," was the reply, and the voice of the fifty-thousand-dollars-a-season tenor was as human as that of a five-dollar-a-week father, for at bottom all men, high or low, are one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'We will not fail as we did Wednesday,'" reread Craig.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading "'We will not fail as we did Wednesday,'" reread Craig.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does that mean?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'We will not fail as we did Wednesday,'" reread Craig.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going Saturday night?"
