used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Most of the men whom she knew, and whom her sons brought to the house, were delightful boys, whatever their ages might be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But her sons, as they attained to the fatal age of twelve years, seemed predestined to disappoint their mother's hopes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading But her sons, as they attained to the fatal age of twelve years, seemed predestined to disappoint their mother's hopes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Most of the men whom she knew, and whom her sons brought to the house, were delightful boys, whatever their ages might be.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Most of the men whom she knew, and whom her sons brought to the house, were delightful boys, whatever their ages might be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her sons, as they attained to the fatal age of twelve years, seemed predestined to disappoint their mother's hopes.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
not accessible to view
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Most of the men whom she knew, and whom her sons brought to the house, were delightful boys, whatever their ages might be.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading But her sons, as they attained to the fatal age of twelve years, seemed predestined to disappoint their mother's hopes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading But her sons, as they attained to the fatal age of twelve years, seemed predestined to disappoint their mother's hopes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But her sons, as they attained to the fatal age of twelve years, seemed predestined to disappoint their mother's hopes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most of the men whom she knew, and whom her sons brought to the house, were delightful boys, whatever their ages might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She liked them, but she wished sometimes that it were possible to meet a man with a mature mind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Most of the men whom she knew, and whom her sons brought to the house, were delightful boys, whatever their ages might be.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked them, but she wished sometimes that it were possible to meet a man with a mature mind.
engage in
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She liked them, but she wished sometimes that it were possible to meet a man with a mature mind.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading She liked them, but she wished sometimes that it were possible to meet a man with a mature mind.
come together
From this reading She liked them, but she wished sometimes that it were possible to meet a man with a mature mind.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most of the men whom she knew, and whom her sons brought to the house, were delightful boys, whatever their ages might be.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Most of the men whom she knew, and whom her sons brought to the house, were delightful boys, whatever their ages might be.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She liked them, but she wished sometimes that it were possible to meet a man with a mature mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But her sons, as they attained to the fatal age of twelve years, seemed predestined to disappoint their mother's hopes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She liked them, but she wished sometimes that it were possible to meet a man with a mature mind.
predestinedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːˈdestənd/
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading But her sons, as they attained to the fatal age of twelve years, seemed predestined to disappoint their mother's hopes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But her sons, as they attained to the fatal age of twelve years, seemed predestined to disappoint their mother's hopes.
have in common
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She liked them, but she wished sometimes that it were possible to meet a man with a mature mind.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her sons, as they attained to the fatal age of twelve years, seemed predestined to disappoint their mother's hopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the men whom she knew, and whom her sons brought to the house, were delightful boys, whatever their ages might be.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Most of the men whom she knew, and whom her sons brought to the house, were delightful boys, whatever their ages might be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of the men whom she knew, and whom her sons brought to the house, were delightful boys, whatever their ages might be.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She liked them, but she wished sometimes that it were possible to meet a man with a mature mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
Wrottesley
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From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Wrottesley had a theory, which she never asked nor expected any one to share with her, that most men's mental development ceased at the age of twelve years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had watched five sons grow up with, in their young boyhood, the hardly concealed conviction that each one of them was destined to be a genius, and that each one would make his mark in the world.
