used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
anew
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
(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 And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is probably a dizzying thing to be snatched into the seventh heaven.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading 'The courage of the commonplace,' he said, 'is greater than the courage of the crisis.'"
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading 'The courage of the commonplace,' he said, 'is greater than the courage of the crisis.'"
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading 'The courage of the commonplace,' he said, 'is greater than the courage of the crisis.'"
dizzyingverbUS /ˈdɪziɪŋ/
-ing form of “dizzy” — make dizzy or giddy
From this reading It is probably a dizzying thing to be snatched into the seventh heaven.
apart from; not including
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
a state of high honor
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading 'The courage of the commonplace,' he said, 'is greater than the courage of the crisis.'"
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The courage of the commonplace,' he said, 'is greater than the courage of the crisis.'"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It is probably a dizzying thing to be snatched into the seventh heaven.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
I've
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From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is probably a dizzying thing to be snatched into the seventh heaven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The courage of the commonplace,' he said, 'is greater than the courage of the crisis.'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
McLean
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From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The courage of the commonplace,' he said, 'is greater than the courage of the crisis.'"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
Orielnoun
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It is probably a dizzying thing to be snatched into the seventh heaven.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'The courage of the commonplace,' he said, 'is greater than the courage of the crisis.'"
express in words
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading It is probably a dizzying thing to be snatched into the seventh heaven.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading It is probably a dizzying thing to be snatched into the seventh heaven.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'The courage of the commonplace,' he said, 'is greater than the courage of the crisis.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
that's
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From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The courage of the commonplace,' he said, 'is greater than the courage of the crisis.'"
a special situation
From this reading It is probably a dizzying thing to be snatched into the seventh heaven.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
throatyadjectiveUS /ˈθroʊti/
sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again that throaty, threatening growl, and again the president's hand went up--the boys were hard to hold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
which person or people
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
belonging to which person
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading And that's all I've got to say, for the nation is saying the rest--except three times three for the glory of the class of --, the newest name on the honor roll of Yale, McLean of the Oriel mine."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see a man among you whose life has added a line to that saying, who has shown to the world that it is the courage of the commonplace which trains for the courage of the crisis.
