used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH A THREE-ANGLED HOE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose it is because I have been at much pains to distinguish between sounds.
for the reason that
From this reading I suppose it is because I have been at much pains to distinguish between sounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose it is because I have been at much pains to distinguish between sounds.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I suppose it is because I have been at much pains to distinguish between sounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading I suppose it is because I have been at much pains to distinguish between sounds.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
your parents
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose it is because I have been at much pains to distinguish between sounds.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
HOEnounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading WITH A THREE-ANGLED HOE.
how
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From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Perhaps this is noticeable to some men more than to others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps this is noticeable to some men more than to others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I suppose it is because I have been at much pains to distinguish between sounds.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
not any; not one
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Perhaps this is noticeable to some men more than to others.
on one occasion
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
others
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From this reading Perhaps this is noticeable to some men more than to others.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading I suppose it is because I have been at much pains to distinguish between sounds.
go across or through
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this is noticeable to some men more than to others.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps this is noticeable to some men more than to others.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I suppose it is because I have been at much pains to distinguish between sounds.
express in speech
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it is because I have been at much pains to distinguish between sounds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps this is noticeable to some men more than to others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this is noticeable to some men more than to others.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
THREE-ANGLED
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From this reading WITH A THREE-ANGLED HOE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps this is noticeable to some men more than to others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I know some folks never forget a face, others a walk; but for myself, though these things may pass from memory, a voice once heard never escapes me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH A THREE-ANGLED HOE.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is curious how no two people can speak the same words with identical intonation.
