used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
(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 The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was interested in the man and in that which should come to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
biologistnounUS /baɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/
(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was interested in the man and in that which should come to him.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
deviationnounUS /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
ethicsnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had given some thought to Hazen in the past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had given some thought to Hazen in the past.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
Hazen
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From this reading I had given some thought to Hazen in the past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was interested in the man and in that which should come to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had given some thought to Hazen in the past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had given some thought to Hazen in the past.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I was interested in the man and in that which should come to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was interested in the man and in that which should come to him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was no new matter of thought with me.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was no new matter of thought with me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was no new matter of thought with me.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no new matter of thought with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was no new matter of thought with me.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I had given some thought to Hazen in the past.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was interested in the man and in that which should come to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had given some thought to Hazen in the past.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was interested in the man and in that which should come to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had given some thought to Hazen in the past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no new matter of thought with me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was no new matter of thought with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had given some thought to Hazen in the past.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
uprightnessnoun
the property of being upright in posture
From this reading He was, it seemed to me, a problem in fundamental ethics; he was, as matters stood, a demonstration of the essential uprightness of things as they are.
violationnounUS /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was no new matter of thought with me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was interested in the man and in that which should come to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was no new matter of thought with me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The biologist would have called him a sport, a deviation from type, a violation of all the proper laws of life.
