used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I'll be back after a while and tell you more about him."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
APEnounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she went away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I'll be back after a while and tell you more about him."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll be back after a while and tell you more about him."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll be back after a while and tell you more about him."
I'll
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From this reading I'll be back after a while and tell you more about him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
and nothing more
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
immediately past
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staying power
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
prefer or wish to do something
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'll be back after a while and tell you more about him."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she went away.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
express in words
From this reading I'll be back after a while and tell you more about him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
at the time that
From this reading THE APE THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN WHEN Mother Nature told the Sun that the Earth was at last ready for Man, the Sun did not quite understand her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What kind of creature is this Man you are always talking about?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wait and see," Mother Nature replied, "and while you are waiting, just keep your eye on that funny little animal running about there in the woods—the one with the long arms and legs and tail.
