used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading He would not leave the tangled lives of those around him to adjust themselves.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When there is thunder in the air they precipitate the thunderbolt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He would not leave the tangled lives of those around him to adjust themselves.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Bailey Bannister was one of these.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading Bailey Bannister was one of these.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
CuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would not leave the tangled lives of those around him to adjust themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When there is thunder in the air they precipitate the thunderbolt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
KnotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
go away from a place
From this reading He would not leave the tangled lives of those around him to adjust themselves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
the force of workers available
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not leave the tangled lives of those around him to adjust themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bailey Bannister was one of these.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading When there is thunder in the air they precipitate the thunderbolt.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
segregatedadjectiveUS /ˈseɡrəɡeɪtɪd/
separated or isolated from others or a main group
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
TangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He would not leave the tangled lives of those around him to adjust themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Bailey Bannister was one of these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When there is thunder in the air they precipitate the thunderbolt.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He would not leave the tangled lives of those around him to adjust themselves.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading When there is thunder in the air they precipitate the thunderbolt.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading When there is thunder in the air they precipitate the thunderbolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
precisely as stated
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bailey Bannister was one of these.
(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 He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
at the time that
From this reading When there is thunder in the air they precipitate the thunderbolt.
belonging to which person
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Cutting the Tangled Knot There are some men whose mission in life it appears to be to go about the world creating crises in the lives of other people.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He meant extraordinarily well, but he was a dangerous man for that very reason, and in a properly constituted world would have been segregated or kept under supervision.
