used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the true man there is a child hidden: it wanteth to play."—F. NIETZSCHE.
ain't
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From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
BUNGAY
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From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In the true man there is a child hidden: it wanteth to play."—F. NIETZSCHE.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading "Man is more childish than woman.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading In the true man there is a child hidden: it wanteth to play."—F. NIETZSCHE.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
not accessible to view
From this reading In the true man there is a child hidden: it wanteth to play."—F. NIETZSCHE.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the true man there is a child hidden: it wanteth to play."—F. NIETZSCHE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man is more childish than woman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Man is more childish than woman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
NIETZSCHEnounUS /ˈniːtʃi/
influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900)
From this reading In the true man there is a child hidden: it wanteth to play."—F. NIETZSCHE.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In the true man there is a child hidden: it wanteth to play."—F. NIETZSCHE.
Pudd'nhead
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From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
school-boy
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From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
SUFFOLK
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From this reading RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED, BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Man is more childish than woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the true man there is a child hidden: it wanteth to play."—F. NIETZSCHE.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In the true man there is a child hidden: it wanteth to play."—F. NIETZSCHE.
wanteth
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From this reading In the true man there is a child hidden: it wanteth to play."—F. NIETZSCHE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
which person or people
From this reading "There are those who scoff at the school-boy, calling him frivolous and shallow.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Man is more childish than woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet it was the school-boy who said, ’Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.’"—_Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar_.
