used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the main, their delinquencies may be classified under the heading of "naughtiness."
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading In the main, their delinquencies may be classified under the heading of "naughtiness."
delinquenciesnounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsiz/
plural of “delinquency” — nonpayment of a debt when due
From this reading In the main, their delinquencies may be classified under the heading of "naughtiness."
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading In the main, their delinquencies may be classified under the heading of "naughtiness."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the main, their delinquencies may be classified under the heading of "naughtiness."
large or big relative to something else
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
most important element
From this reading In the main, their delinquencies may be classified under the heading of "naughtiness."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the main, their delinquencies may be classified under the heading of "naughtiness."
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
mystifiesverbUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “mystify” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading In the main, their delinquencies may be classified under the heading of "naughtiness."
absolutely essential
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
TAMERnounUS /ˈteɪmər/
an animal trainer who tames wild animals
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAMER OF BEASTS Native folk, at any rate, are but children of a larger growth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the main, their delinquencies may be classified under the heading of "naughtiness."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Such a ruler, unable to offer the necessary explanation, takes his spears to the discovery, and sometimes discovers too much for his happiness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the main, their delinquencies may be classified under the heading of "naughtiness."
volitionnounUS /voʊˈlɪʃən/
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading They are mischievous and passionate, and they have a weakness for destroying things to discover the secrets of volition.
which person or people
From this reading A too prosperous nation mystifies less fortunate people, who demand of their elders and rulers some solution of the mystery of their rivals' progress.
