used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a man of learning, common sense, judgment and wide sympathies.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
Bransford
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From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Here was a man of learning, common sense, judgment and wide sympathies.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
etc
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From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The world will not soon forget Parkman "of Ours."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
Francis
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From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a man of learning, common sense, judgment and wide sympathies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
impels
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From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Here was a man of learning, common sense, judgment and wide sympathies.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Here was a man of learning, common sense, judgment and wide sympathies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here was a man of learning, common sense, judgment and wide sympathies.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
MothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The world will not soon forget Parkman "of Ours."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
on one occasion
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The world will not soon forget Parkman "of Ours."
paregorical
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From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
Parkman
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From this reading The world will not soon forget Parkman "of Ours."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They are quite right.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They are quite right.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Here was a man of learning, common sense, judgment and wide sympathies.
unusual or striking
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
in the near future
From this reading The world will not soon forget Parkman "of Ours."
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Here was a man of learning, common sense, judgment and wide sympathies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are quite right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a man of learning, common sense, judgment and wide sympathies.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
which person or people
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Here was a man of learning, common sense, judgment and wide sympathies.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The world will not soon forget Parkman "of Ours."
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of "Good Men and True," "Bransford of Rainbow Range," "The Desire of the Moth," "West is West," etc._ There are two sorts of people--those who point with pride and those who view with alarm.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world will not soon forget Parkman "of Ours."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet once he stumbled; the paregorical imperative, which impels each of us to utter ignominious nonsense, urged Francis Parkman to the like unhappiness, drove him to father and put forth this void and singular statement:
