used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
a cherished desire
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
move towards
From this reading It comes to many people as they approach the unknown, the dreaded, the long-sought-after.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It comes to many people as they approach the unknown, the dreaded, the long-sought-after.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be reproduced in less degree psychologically.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
a youthful male person
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It comes to many people as they approach the unknown, the dreaded, the long-sought-after.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It may be reproduced in less degree psychologically.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It comes to many people as they approach the unknown, the dreaded, the long-sought-after.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be reproduced in less degree psychologically.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a peculiar sensation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a peculiar sensation.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It may be reproduced in less degree psychologically.
long-sought-after
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From this reading It comes to many people as they approach the unknown, the dreaded, the long-sought-after.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
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 It comes to many people as they approach the unknown, the dreaded, the long-sought-after.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be reproduced in less degree psychologically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is a peculiar sensation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It comes to many people as they approach the unknown, the dreaded, the long-sought-after.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
psychologicallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
with regard to psychology
From this reading It may be reproduced in less degree psychologically.
razor-strop
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From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading It may be reproduced in less degree psychologically.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It comes to many people as they approach the unknown, the dreaded, the long-sought-after.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rural individual, riding for the first time on a descending elevator, experiences a sensation that leads to a fixed preference for stairs.
not known
From this reading It comes to many people as they approach the unknown, the dreaded, the long-sought-after.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
woodshednounUS /ˈwʊdʃed/
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For instance, the boy on his way to the woodshed with his father and a razor-strop knows it; the young man about to announce to her father his ambition to become a son-in-law is acquainted with it.
