used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is his reaction to a deep and mortal hurt.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
(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 Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is his reaction to a deep and mortal hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he is letting all his opportunities go by.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Some day he will find it out, and know that only through humility can he make good.”
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some day he will find it out, and know that only through humility can he make good.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It is his reaction to a deep and mortal hurt.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Some day he will find it out, and know that only through humility can he make good.”
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “But he is letting all his opportunities go by.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some day he will find it out, and know that only through humility can he make good.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is his reaction to a deep and mortal hurt.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Some day he will find it out, and know that only through humility can he make good.”
be the source of pain
From this reading It is his reaction to a deep and mortal hurt.
I'm
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From this reading “I'm not so sure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is his reaction to a deep and mortal hurt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is his reaction to a deep and mortal hurt.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “But he is letting all his opportunities go by.”
engage in
From this reading Some day he will find it out, and know that only through humility can he make good.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
subject to death
From this reading It is his reaction to a deep and mortal hurt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
and nothing more
From this reading Some day he will find it out, and know that only through humility can he make good.”
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “But he is letting all his opportunities go by.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some day he will find it out, and know that only through humility can he make good.”
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading It is his reaction to a deep and mortal hurt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I'm not so sure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I'm not so sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some day he will find it out, and know that only through humility can he make good.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is his reaction to a deep and mortal hurt.
hard to endure
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some day he will find it out, and know that only through humility can he make good.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some men would be stimulated to finer action by criticism, he is stimulated to defy, and he does not know that he is trying to defy God and all the laws of the universe.
