used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was he not a man to dream of, a true hero?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I am sure all those who love good stories of adventure have read about him.
(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 I am sure all those who love good stories of adventure have read about him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure all those who love good stories of adventure have read about him.
any thing at all
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Smith was not the kind of man to work at a trade.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Was he not a man to dream of, a true hero?
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am sure all those who love good stories of adventure have read about him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sure all those who love good stories of adventure have read about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he not a man to dream of, a true hero?
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading John Smith was not the kind of man to work at a trade.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I am sure all those who love good stories of adventure have read about him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was he not a man to dream of, a true hero?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was he not a man to dream of, a true hero?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I am sure all those who love good stories of adventure have read about him.
express in words
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
plural of “story” — 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 I am sure all those who love good stories of adventure have read about him.
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 Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure all those who love good stories of adventure have read about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am sure all those who love good stories of adventure have read about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was he not a man to dream of, a true hero?
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading John Smith was not the kind of man to work at a trade.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Was he not a man to dream of, a true hero?
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he not a man to dream of, a true hero?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
which person or people
From this reading I am sure all those who love good stories of adventure have read about him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, I feel half ashamed to say anything about him, for every one of you must know his story.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading John Smith was not the kind of man to work at a trade.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THREE EARLY HEROES WHAT do you think of Captain John Smith, the hero of Virginia?
