used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
(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 "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have a curiosity to understand things," she said, leaning back and fanning herself slowly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In England," he remarked, "we are more circumscribed, our limits are more exact.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I have a curiosity to understand things," she said, leaning back and fanning herself slowly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading "In England," he remarked, "we are more circumscribed, our limits are more exact.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "I have a curiosity to understand things," she said, leaning back and fanning herself slowly.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "In England," he remarked, "we are more circumscribed, our limits are more exact.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "In England," he remarked, "we are more circumscribed, our limits are more exact.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "I have a curiosity to understand things," she said, leaning back and fanning herself slowly.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Yet I suppose in our small way we all flutter our wings."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a curiosity to understand things," she said, leaning back and fanning herself slowly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In England," he remarked, "we are more circumscribed, our limits are more exact.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help me to understand yourself."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I have a curiosity to understand things," she said, leaning back and fanning herself slowly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet I suppose in our small way we all flutter our wings."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In England," he remarked, "we are more circumscribed, our limits are more exact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "I have a curiosity to understand things," she said, leaning back and fanning herself slowly.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "In England," he remarked, "we are more circumscribed, our limits are more exact.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
the force of workers available
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "In England," he remarked, "we are more circumscribed, our limits are more exact.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "In England," he remarked, "we are more circumscribed, our limits are more exact.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
with low volume
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "In England," he remarked, "we are more circumscribed, our limits are more exact.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I have a curiosity to understand things," she said, leaning back and fanning herself slowly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet I suppose in our small way we all flutter our wings."
express a supposition
From this reading Yet I suppose in our small way we all flutter our wings."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I have a curiosity to understand things," she said, leaning back and fanning herself slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I have a curiosity to understand things," she said, leaning back and fanning herself slowly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It seems to me," she said, quietly, "that all men must be ambitious, that the love of power must be a part of their very existence."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet I suppose in our small way we all flutter our wings."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In England," he remarked, "we are more circumscribed, our limits are more exact.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Yet I suppose in our small way we all flutter our wings."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I suppose in our small way we all flutter our wings."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Help me to understand yourself."
