used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a plain sailor-man, and, perhaps, a rough one.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
(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’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a plain sailor-man, and, perhaps, a rough one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am a plain sailor-man, and, perhaps, a rough one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But I believe my skin is no thicker than most men’s.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I believe my skin is no thicker than most men’s.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
only a very short time before
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
I'm
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From this reading I’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
I've
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From this reading I’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I believe my skin is no thicker than most men’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
held dear
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading But I believe my skin is no thicker than most men’s.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But I believe my skin is no thicker than most men’s.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
not any; not one
From this reading But I believe my skin is no thicker than most men’s.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am a plain sailor-man, and, perhaps, a rough one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
by chance
From this reading I am a plain sailor-man, and, perhaps, a rough one.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I am a plain sailor-man, and, perhaps, a rough one.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I am a plain sailor-man, and, perhaps, a rough one.
rulingsnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋz/
plural of “ruling” — the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading I’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
sailor-man
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From this reading I am a plain sailor-man, and, perhaps, a rough one.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading But I believe my skin is no thicker than most men’s.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I believe my skin is no thicker than most men’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But I believe my skin is no thicker than most men’s.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
at the time that
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
which person or people
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’m not a man to cry out against the rulings of a fate I’ve fought against with all my power.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What my thoughts were when I realized the position of the woman I loved I can hardly remember.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now, when I look back on that time and remember what I went through, I try to think if it would have been any better for the people who look down on me, or if I would have been a better man had I acted differently.
