aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
carpnounUS /kɑːrp/
the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “There he is himself!” they cried, with one voice.
dictanounUS /ˈdɪktɑː/
plural of “dictum” — an authoritative declaration
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There he is himself!” they cried, with one voice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “There he is himself!” they cried, with one voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I think this quite right and natural on the part of the students.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There he is himself!” they cried, with one voice.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
the force of workers available
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
MULTATULI
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From this reading MULTATULI.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Now I think this quite right and natural on the part of the students.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I think this quite right and natural on the part of the students.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I think this quite right and natural on the part of the students.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There he is himself!” they cried, with one voice.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now I think this quite right and natural on the part of the students.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now I think this quite right and natural on the part of the students.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now I think this quite right and natural on the part of the students.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Now I think this quite right and natural on the part of the students.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There he is himself!” they cried, with one voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There he is himself!” they cried, with one voice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now I think this quite right and natural on the part of the students.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now I think this quite right and natural on the part of the students.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “There he is himself!” they cried, with one voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So they left the professor in the lurch with his lecture on the carp, and went to look at the carp for themselves.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There he is himself!” they cried, with one voice.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But I wish we could do the same, and try to look at men—and women too—for ourselves, instead of listening to somebody’s dicta about Man!
