used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
(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 What is the greatest disappointment of all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The question has often been asked, and it has received very different answers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The question has often been asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The question has often been asked.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The question has often been asked, and it has received very different answers.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading What is the greatest disappointment in life?
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
highest in quality
From this reading What is the greatest disappointment in life?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question has often been asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is the greatest disappointment in life?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the greatest disappointment in life?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The question has often been asked, and it has received very different answers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What is the greatest disappointment in life?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
many times at short intervals
From this reading The question has often been asked.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question has often been asked.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The question has often been asked, and it has received very different answers.
express in words
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the greatest disappointment in life?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
precisely as stated
From this reading The question has often been asked, and it has received very different answers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the greatest disappointment in life?
at the time that
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a perfect life--that is to say, in a long course of various disappointments, when the collector has completed the entire set and series, which should he pronounce to be the greatest?
