used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE AGE OF THE GLOBE Some people are sensitive about their ages.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE AGE OF THE GLOBE Some people are sensitive about their ages.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading THE AGE OF THE GLOBE Some people are sensitive about their ages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE AGE OF THE GLOBE Some people are sensitive about their ages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
can't
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From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
at any time
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
GiddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading The Giddy Globe has never told us hers.
GLOBEnounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE AGE OF THE GLOBE Some people are sensitive about their ages.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Giddy Globe has never told us hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The Giddy Globe has never told us hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Giddy Globe has never told us hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AGE OF THE GLOBE Some people are sensitive about their ages.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE AGE OF THE GLOBE Some people are sensitive about their ages.
on the contrary
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
cut with a saw
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading THE AGE OF THE GLOBE Some people are sensitive about their ages.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE AGE OF THE GLOBE Some people are sensitive about their ages.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
tactfuladjectiveUS /ˈtæktfəl/
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AGE OF THE GLOBE Some people are sensitive about their ages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE AGE OF THE GLOBE Some people are sensitive about their ages.
TheologiansnounUS /ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒənz/
plural of “theologian” — someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
a special situation
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Giddy Globe has never told us hers.
tumnoun
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Giddy Globe has never told us hers.
which person or people
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Real delicacy of feeling goes with the bulging tum rather than with the bulging forehead; who ever saw a thin Bishop or a fat man of science!
a late time of life
From this reading Rude men of science, after careful examination, declare she can't be a day under five billion years old.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Theologians, ever tactful in feminine matters, set her down as a shrinking young thing of barely four thousand summers.
