used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
(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 For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fate and circumstance have no power over them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Fate and circumstance have no power over them.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Of themselves, in fact, they know nothing, learn nothing even in the remorse when the deed is done.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Of themselves, in fact, they know nothing, learn nothing even in the remorse when the deed is done.
divisible by two
From this reading Of themselves, in fact, they know nothing, learn nothing even in the remorse when the deed is done.
to an extreme degree
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of themselves, in fact, they know nothing, learn nothing even in the remorse when the deed is done.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate and circumstance have no power over them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
hamperingverbUS /ˈhæmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fate and circumstance have no power over them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading They are men without the necessary leaven of introspection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of themselves, in fact, they know nothing, learn nothing even in the remorse when the deed is done.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Of themselves, in fact, they know nothing, learn nothing even in the remorse when the deed is done.
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading They are men without the necessary leaven of introspection.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
absolutely essential
From this reading They are men without the necessary leaven of introspection.
not any; not one
From this reading Fate and circumstance have no power over them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of themselves, in fact, they know nothing, learn nothing even in the remorse when the deed is done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
and nothing more
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fate and circumstance have no power over them.
over-ride
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From this reading For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Fate and circumstance have no power over them.
puerileadjectiveUS /pjuːˈriːl/
of or characteristic of a child
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Of themselves, in fact, they know nothing, learn nothing even in the remorse when the deed is done.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
rough-shod
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From this reading For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
rudderlessadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdərləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
transport commercially
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fate and circumstance have no power over them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Of themselves, in fact, they know nothing, learn nothing even in the remorse when the deed is done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are men without the necessary leaven of introspection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
at the time that
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
which person or people
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
belonging to which person
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For first of all, they are men of strength--men who can over-ride, with determination, rough-shod, the hampering results of their follies.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They are men without the necessary leaven of introspection.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are men of a certain type in this world whose judgment is exceedingly sound when their instincts are not in play, but who, in certain channels, when the senses are at riot, become puerile; the good ship, rudderless, which only rights itself when the storm has passed.
