used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “There are certain conditions which we see surrounding men that are the reverse of success, and on these we are all agreed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “There are certain conditions which we see surrounding men that are the reverse of success, and on these we are all agreed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
one or some or every or all without specification
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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attributingverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪŋ/
-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
basswoodnoun
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
cannot
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From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “There are certain conditions which we see surrounding men that are the reverse of success, and on these we are all agreed.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “There are certain conditions which we see surrounding men that are the reverse of success, and on these we are all agreed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
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disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We succeed by means, that is by the help of, others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We succeed by means, that is by the help of, others.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
engage in
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We succeed by means, that is by the help of, others.
the force of workers available
From this reading “There are certain conditions which we see surrounding men that are the reverse of success, and on these we are all agreed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There are certain conditions which we see surrounding men that are the reverse of success, and on these we are all agreed.
others
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From this reading We succeed by means, that is by the help of, others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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pedagogicadjective
of or relating to pedagogy
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pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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a human being
From this reading Now take your pencil and paper and write what I speak-- “The word success scarcely carries the same meaning to two people, and I will make no attempt now to a pedagogic definition of the word, but simply a statement of facts which will not be disputed by any thinking person.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
established beyond doubt
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading “There are certain conditions which we see surrounding men that are the reverse of success, and on these we are all agreed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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Identical; not different.
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only a very short time before
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “There are certain conditions which we see surrounding men that are the reverse of success, and on these we are all agreed.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
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and nothing more
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for that reason; with the result that
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express in speech
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a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
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attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading “There are certain conditions which we see surrounding men that are the reverse of success, and on these we are all agreed.
carry out
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We succeed by means, that is by the help of, others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are certain conditions which we see surrounding men that are the reverse of success, and on these we are all agreed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “There are certain conditions which we see surrounding men that are the reverse of success, and on these we are all agreed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I began the conversation by a protest against attributing the success of Shakespeare so entirely to woman’s influence for “you cannot make a statue out of basswood,” I said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We succeed by means, that is by the help of, others.
used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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the basic unit of money in South Korea
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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produce a literary work
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an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, you are right,” answered The Man, “but Shakespeare, you must remember, won the love of this great woman, and thus proved his capacity and ability to succeed.
the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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