used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
(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 frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I am frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
don't
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From this reading "I am frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
made afraid
From this reading "I am frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
He's
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From this reading He's my son and he must have religiosities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I know nothing of his ideas or of his knowledge about sex and all that side of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I know nothing of his ideas or of his knowledge about sex and all that side of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I know nothing of his ideas or of his knowledge about sex and all that side of life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I am frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He's my son and he must have religiosities.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He's my son and he must have religiosities.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I know nothing of his religiosities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know nothing of his ideas or of his knowledge about sex and all that side of life.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
religiosities
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From this reading I know nothing of his religiosities.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading I know nothing of his ideas or of his knowledge about sex and all that side of life.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I know nothing of his ideas or of his knowledge about sex and all that side of life.
a male human offspring
From this reading He's my son and he must have religiosities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "I am frightened at times at all I don't know about in that boy's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
transitorinessnoun
an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
unfamiliaritynounUS /ˌʌnfəmɪˈljerəti/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
someone who visits
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He paused and then went on, finding in the unfamiliarity and transitoriness of his visitor a freedom he might have failed to find in a close friend.
