used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At thirty, I gave up the hope."--_Enoch's Diary_.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate what was set before him, without comment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one could have been a less troublesome traveling companion than Nucky.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He ate what was set before him, without comment.
BoyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He ate what was set before him, without comment.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading No one could have been a less troublesome traveling companion than Nucky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading At thirty, I gave up the hope."--_Enoch's Diary_.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
Enoch's
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From this reading At thirty, I gave up the hope."--_Enoch's Diary_.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
flagellatedadjectiveUS /ˈflædʒəleɪtəd/
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
moving swiftly
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At thirty, I gave up the hope."--_Enoch's Diary_.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one could have been a less troublesome traveling companion than Nucky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ate what was set before him, without comment.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ate what was set before him, without comment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At thirty, I gave up the hope."--_Enoch's Diary_.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading No one could have been a less troublesome traveling companion than Nucky.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could have been a less troublesome traveling companion than Nucky.
Nucky
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From this reading No one could have been a less troublesome traveling companion than Nucky.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could have been a less troublesome traveling companion than Nucky.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He ate what was set before him, without comment.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He sat for endless hours on the observation platform, smoking cigarettes, his keen eyes on the flying landscape.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one could have been a less troublesome traveling companion than Nucky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading At thirty, I gave up the hope."--_Enoch's Diary_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading No one could have been a less troublesome traveling companion than Nucky.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading No one could have been a less troublesome traveling companion than Nucky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At thirty, I gave up the hope."--_Enoch's Diary_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He ate what was set before him, without comment.
at the time that
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He ate what was set before him, without comment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BRIGHT ANGEL "I was sure, when I was eighteen, that if I could but give to the world a picture of Boyhood, flagellated by the world's stupidity and brutality, the world would heed.
