used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that the mind, by lying fallow, by remaining idle for generations, gathers strength.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
begetverbUS /bɪˈɡet/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
brought into existence
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
createsverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
divisible by two
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
ExtremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
fallowadjectiveUS /ˈfæloʊ/
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
From this reading It may be that the mind, by lying fallow, by remaining idle for generations, gathers strength.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
gathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading It may be that the mind, by lying fallow, by remaining idle for generations, gathers strength.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
not in action or at work
From this reading It may be that the mind, by lying fallow, by remaining idle for generations, gathers strength.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that the mind, by lying fallow, by remaining idle for generations, gathers strength.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It may be that the mind, by lying fallow, by remaining idle for generations, gathers strength.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that the mind, by lying fallow, by remaining idle for generations, gathers strength.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It may be that the mind, by lying fallow, by remaining idle for generations, gathers strength.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
obstructionsnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
and nothing more
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
by chance
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
not used up
From this reading It may be that the mind, by lying fallow, by remaining idle for generations, gathers strength.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
savagerynounUS /ˈsævɪdʒeri/
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It may be that the mind, by lying fallow, by remaining idle for generations, gathers strength.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
a special situation
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Possibly, many generations of culture breed a desire for the rude joys of savagery, and possibly generations of ignorance breed such a longing for knowledge, that of this desire, of this hunger of the brain, Genius is born.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shakespeare's father seems to have been an ordinary man of his time and class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About the only thing we know of him is that he was officially reported for not coming monthly to church.
