used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIRD WITHOUT WINGS.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A BIRD WITHOUT WINGS.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading In the latter there was to me nothing strange; I had grown into it from birth.
a youthful male person
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
crustsnounUS /krʌsts/
plural of “crust” — the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
existentadjectiveUS /eɡˈzɪstənt/
having existence or being or actuality
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the latter there was to me nothing strange; I had grown into it from birth.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
highest in quality
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In the latter there was to me nothing strange; I had grown into it from birth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the latter there was to me nothing strange; I had grown into it from birth.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the latter there was to me nothing strange; I had grown into it from birth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the latter there was to me nothing strange; I had grown into it from birth.
kingshipnounUS /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/
the dignity or rank or position of a king
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter there was to me nothing strange; I had grown into it from birth.
malleableadjectiveUS /ˈmæliəbəl/
easily influenced
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the latter there was to me nothing strange; I had grown into it from birth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
puerileadjectiveUS /pjuːˈriːl/
of or characteristic of a child
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
puerilia
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From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
socketnounUS /ˈsɑːkət/
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the latter there was to me nothing strange; I had grown into it from birth.
Styrian
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From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
express a supposition
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the latter there was to me nothing strange; I had grown into it from birth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man's _puerilia_ are to himself not altogether puerile; they are parcel of the complex explanation of his existent self.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
precisely as stated
From this reading He starts, I suppose, as something, a very malleable something, ready to be hammered into the shape that the socket requires.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the latter there was to me nothing strange; I had grown into it from birth.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading A BIRD WITHOUT WINGS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A BIRD WITHOUT WINGS.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The two greatest forces at work on the yielding substance are parents and position, with the gardener's boy beneath my window crusts and cuffs, with me at the window kingship and Styrian discipline.
