used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE CATCHES A TROUT AND PRESENTS IT TO A LADY.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading "Some achieve greatness; some have greatness thrust upon them."
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading I think I have achieved greatness.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE CATCHES A TROUT AND PRESENTS IT TO A LADY.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The thing I do really well--better than any living human being--is to blunder.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading The thing I do really well--better than any living human being--is to blunder.
CATCHESnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading HE CATCHES A TROUT AND PRESENTS IT TO A LADY.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
else
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From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading "Some achieve greatness; some have greatness thrust upon them."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Some achieve greatness; some have greatness thrust upon them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE CATCHES A TROUT AND PRESENTS IT TO A LADY.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The thing I do really well--better than any living human being--is to blunder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I have achieved greatness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HE CATCHES A TROUT AND PRESENTS IT TO A LADY.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HE CATCHES A TROUT AND PRESENTS IT TO A LADY.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The thing I do really well--better than any living human being--is to blunder.
absolutely essential
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
and nothing more
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
PRESENTSnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading HE CATCHES A TROUT AND PRESENTS IT TO A LADY.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The thing I do really well--better than any living human being--is to blunder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some achieve greatness; some have greatness thrust upon them."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thing I do really well--better than any living human being--is to blunder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Some achieve greatness; some have greatness thrust upon them."
a special situation
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I have achieved greatness.
push forcefully
From this reading "Some achieve greatness; some have greatness thrust upon them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE CATCHES A TROUT AND PRESENTS IT TO A LADY.
TROUTnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading HE CATCHES A TROUT AND PRESENTS IT TO A LADY.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Some achieve greatness; some have greatness thrust upon them."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Of one thing I am convinced: that it is only necessary to do some one thing _well_--as well or better than any one else--in order to acquire distinction.
