used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
consider or hold as true
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
adolescencenounUS /ˌædəˈlesəns/
the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
how long something has existed
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
(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 But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
BATHTUBnounUS /ˈbæθtəb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
a youthful male person
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading With the human puppy the change is more elusive.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
deep-throated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
the act of discovering something
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
disparitynounUS /dɪˈsperəti/
inequality or difference in some respect
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading With the human puppy the change is more elusive.
the organ of sight
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
fawningadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading With the human puppy the change is more elusive.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
instantaneouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/
without any delay
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the human puppy the change is more elusive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
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 To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
a particular point in time
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the human puppy the change is more elusive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
go across or through
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
under normal conditions
From this reading But usually this transformation, all in the twinkling of an eye, from the hungry slouch of boyhood into the stern and brooding adolescence, comes with the discovery of a controlling idea.
a message informing of danger
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
at the time that
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading FATE IN A BATHTUB THERE comes a moment when without warning boy and puppy instantaneously pass into the consciousness of manhood.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To some it comes with the first clinging splendor of long trousers, to others with the first hopeless love, when at the tragic age of fifteen the world, fate and the disparity of ages intervene.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With the young canine it comes with the first deep-throated defiance of the intruder, the instinct that the wriggling, fawning days are over and that the moment to attack and accept attack has arrived.
