used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He believes in humanity because he knows a dozen decent people.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And his friends are as young and as ignorant as himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And his friends are as young and as ignorant as himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
for the reason that
From this reading He believes in humanity because he knows a dozen decent people.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believes in humanity because he knows a dozen decent people.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading He believes in humanity because he knows a dozen decent people.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He believes in humanity because he knows a dozen decent people.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And his friends are as young and as ignorant as himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He believes in women because he has loved his mother.
the quality of being humane
From this reading He believes in humanity because he knows a dozen decent people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading And his friends are as young and as ignorant as himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He believes in humanity because he knows a dozen decent people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He believes in humanity because he knows a dozen decent people.
held dear
From this reading He believes in women because he has loved his mother.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He believes in women because he has loved his mother.
not any; not one
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He believes in humanity because he knows a dozen decent people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
which person or people
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He believes in women because he has loved his mother.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has no knowledge of the world; for example, he thinks that if you do not want money you can give it to friends who do.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He is, of course, absurdly young—not twenty-one—and he will be engaged to be married at twenty-three.
