used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.
(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 That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading “Days in summer, Basil, are apt to linger,” murmured Lord Henry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Days in summer, Basil, are apt to linger,” murmured Lord Henry.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading “Days in summer, Basil, are apt to linger,” murmured Lord Henry.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Days in summer, Basil, are apt to linger,” murmured Lord Henry.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
enduresverbUS /enˈdjʊrz/
third-person singular of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps you will tire sooner than he will.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Days in summer, Basil, are apt to linger,” murmured Lord Henry.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Days in summer, Basil, are apt to linger,” murmured Lord Henry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
conformity or harmony
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “Days in summer, Basil, are apt to linger,” murmured Lord Henry.
for more time
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Days in summer, Basil, are apt to linger,” murmured Lord Henry.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Days in summer, Basil, are apt to linger,” murmured Lord Henry.
not any; not one
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.
over-educate
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From this reading That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps you will tire sooner than he will.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “Perhaps you will tire sooner than he will.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Days in summer, Basil, are apt to linger,” murmured Lord Henry.
carry out
From this reading That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Perhaps you will tire sooner than he will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
a special situation
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading “Perhaps you will tire sooner than he will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Days in summer, Basil, are apt to linger,” murmured Lord Henry.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Perhaps you will tire sooner than he will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps you will tire sooner than he will.
