used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
(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 All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
brought into existence
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
an occurrence of something
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is with the immortals.
heavenwardadjective
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
immortalsnounUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
From this reading He is with the immortals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is with the immortals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, what of it?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, what of it?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
estrangement from god
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
Singletary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, what of it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, what of it?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
which person or people
From this reading All who live die sooner or later; and pray who was Dr. Singletary, that his case should claim particular attention?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Why, in the first place, Dr. Singletary, as a man born to our common inheritance of joy and sorrow, earthly instincts and heavenward aspirations,--our brother in sin and suffering, wisdom and folly, love, and pride, and vanity,--has a claim upon the universal sympathy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, whatever the living man may have been, death has now invested him with its great solemnity.
