used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
highly skilled
From this reading Self-made and self-educated, he had accomplished a good job of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
aspireverbUS /əˈspaɪr/
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Self-made and self-educated, he had accomplished a good job of it.
hold firmly
From this reading We reach out toward that which we may never grasp.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Self-made and self-educated, he had accomplished a good job of it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Self-made and self-educated, he had accomplished a good job of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Self-made and self-educated, he had accomplished a good job of it.
Mackintavers
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From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We reach out toward that which we may never grasp.
not any; not one
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We reach out toward that which we may never grasp.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reach out toward that which we may never grasp.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
self-educatedadjective
educated by your own efforts rather than by formal instruction
From this reading Self-made and self-educated, he had accomplished a good job of it.
Self-madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading Self-made and self-educated, he had accomplished a good job of it.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We reach out toward that which we may never grasp.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sandy Mackintavers was a wealthy and a powerful man; his hands were gripped hard in both the politics and the mining properties of the state.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is an established but peculiar trait of human nature, by which most of us desire to be that which we are not, or to do that for which we have no talent.
which person or people
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
produce a literary work
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer; you, who read, may aspire to the study of the stars.
