used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then you look at the face.
Atlantean
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From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
have
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
for the reason that
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
commonnessnoun
the state of being that is commonly observed
From this reading The big hands, the big feet, the great, stooped shoulders tell the same story of commonness and strength.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading You find it difficult to keep your hat upon your head.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then you look at the face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The big hands, the big feet, the great, stooped shoulders tell the same story of commonness and strength.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You find it difficult to keep your hat upon your head.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The big hands, the big feet, the great, stooped shoulders tell the same story of commonness and strength.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The big hands, the big feet, the great, stooped shoulders tell the same story of commonness and strength.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading You find it difficult to keep your hat upon your head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You find it difficult to keep your hat upon your head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You find it difficult to keep your hat upon your head.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then you look at the face.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The big hands, the big feet, the great, stooped shoulders tell the same story of commonness and strength.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
slouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The big hands, the big feet, the great, stooped shoulders tell the same story of commonness and strength.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The big hands, the big feet, the great, stooped shoulders tell the same story of commonness and strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The big hands, the big feet, the great, stooped shoulders tell the same story of commonness and strength.
express in words
From this reading The big hands, the big feet, the great, stooped shoulders tell the same story of commonness and strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you look at the face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
TO-DAY
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From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
TO-MORROW
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From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
ungracefuladjective
lacking grace; clumsy
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE MAN OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW In Chicago, in Lincoln Park, there is a wonderful statue.
but in spite of that
From this reading A big, slouching form, loose yet powerful; ungraceful, yet splendid because it seems to be able to bear upon its Atlantean shoulders the burdens of a mighty people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then you look at the face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You find it difficult to keep your hat upon your head.
