used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
ABnounUS /æb/
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading AB AND OAK.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading That the young man had a promising future could not admit of doubt.
(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 His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was the first-born of an important family of a great race and his inheritance had no boundaries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AB AND OAK.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
for the reason that
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading He was the first-born of an important family of a great race and his inheritance had no boundaries.
a youthful male person
From this reading Such were the father and mother of Ab, and such was the boy himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the young man had a promising future could not admit of doubt.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
definitenessnoun
the quality of being predictable with great confidence
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That the young man had a promising future could not admit of doubt.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was the first-born of an important family of a great race and his inheritance had no boundaries.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Such were the father and mother of Ab, and such was the boy himself.
first-born
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From this reading He was the first-born of an important family of a great race and his inheritance had no boundaries.
yet to be or coming
From this reading That the young man had a promising future could not admit of doubt.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was the first-born of an important family of a great race and his inheritance had no boundaries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the young man had a promising future could not admit of doubt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the first-born of an important family of a great race and his inheritance had no boundaries.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Such were the father and mother of Ab, and such was the boy himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
of great significance or value
From this reading He was the first-born of an important family of a great race and his inheritance had no boundaries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading He was the first-born of an important family of a great race and his inheritance had no boundaries.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That the young man had a promising future could not admit of doubt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Such were the father and mother of Ab, and such was the boy himself.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
not any; not one
From this reading He was the first-born of an important family of a great race and his inheritance had no boundaries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
OAKnounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading AB AND OAK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such were the father and mother of Ab, and such was the boy himself.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading That the young man had a promising future could not admit of doubt.
any competition
From this reading He was the first-born of an important family of a great race and his inheritance had no boundaries.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the father and mother of Ab, and such was the boy himself.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the young man had a promising future could not admit of doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such were the father and mother of Ab, and such was the boy himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such were the father and mother of Ab, and such was the boy himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the father and mother of Ab, and such was the boy himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His surroundings have not been indicated with all the definiteness desirable, because of the lack of certain data, but, in a general way, the degree of his birth, the manner of his rearing and the natural aspects of his estate have been described.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That the young man had a promising future could not admit of doubt.
