adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They drove on for half an hour in silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We can’t know everything, how and wherefore,” said the old man.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Who can tell?” answered the old man.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As much as he needs to know so as to live, so much he knows.”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Who can tell?” answered the old man.
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From this reading “We can’t know everything, how and wherefore,” said the old man.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They drove on for half an hour in silence.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “We can’t know everything, how and wherefore,” said the old man.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They drove on for half an hour in silence.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They drove on for half an hour in silence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As much as he needs to know so as to live, so much he knows.”
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They drove on for half an hour in silence.
how
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From this reading “We can’t know everything, how and wherefore,” said the old man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They drove on for half an hour in silence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We can’t know everything, how and wherefore,” said the old man.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading As much as he needs to know so as to live, so much he knows.”
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As much as he needs to know so as to live, so much he knows.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Who can tell?” answered the old man.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As much as he needs to know so as to live, so much he knows.”
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading As much as he needs to know so as to live, so much he knows.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Who can tell?” answered the old man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They drove on for half an hour in silence.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We can’t know everything, how and wherefore,” said the old man.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They drove on for half an hour in silence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Who can tell?” answered the old man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who can tell?” answered the old man.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drove on for half an hour in silence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can’t know everything, how and wherefore,” said the old man.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading “We can’t know everything, how and wherefore,” said the old man.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who can tell?” answered the old man.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is ordained for the bird to have not four wings but two because it is able to fly with two; and so it is ordained for man not to know everything but only a half or a quarter.
