used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading This is a thing that is common to the race.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
Dodd
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From this reading "Dodd" Weaver possessed this trait.
divisible by two
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
and nothing more
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading "Dodd" Weaver possessed this trait.
continue talking
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
any competition
From this reading This is a thing that is common to the race.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
express in words
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is a thing that is common to the race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
a special situation
From this reading This is a thing that is common to the race.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a thing that is common to the race.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is a thing that is common to the race.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading "Dodd" Weaver possessed this trait.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rome was not built in a day nor is a character formed in one round of the sun.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
WeavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading "Dodd" Weaver possessed this trait.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A man never reaches a great height at a single stride, and many times he slips and falls back, even after he has been climbing a great while.
which person or people
From this reading I say that he did, and shall proceed to prove it, in two ways, which I plainly state for the benefit of the two classes of people who can only see the same set of facts from opposite points of vision.
