used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I certainly have been given courage and strength.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I certainly have been given courage and strength.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
at any time
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
apart from; not including
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I certainly have been given courage and strength.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I certainly have been given courage and strength.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
man-governed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
ParliamentsnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənts/
plural of “parliament” — a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
a human being
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Ever since I first entered the Mother of Parliaments I realised that I had ceased to be a person and had become a symbol.
symboliseverb
represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
a special situation
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
accept gladly
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
woman-governed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “_I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world--except a woman-governed world._” I know that this welcome has nothing to do with me.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The safe thing about being a symbol is this--you realise that you of yourself can do nothing, but what you symbolise gives you courage and strength, and should give you wisdom.
