plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
(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 Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading We allude, however, to the boat--not to the passengers.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We allude, however, to the boat--not to the passengers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There are many other ideas, no doubt.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The screw grinds and the engine grinds incessantly.
GrindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
grindsnounUS /ɡraɪndz/
plural of “grind” — an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
From this reading The screw grinds and the engine grinds incessantly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We allude, however, to the boat--not to the passengers.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The screw grinds and the engine grinds incessantly.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many other ideas, no doubt.
not any; not one
From this reading There are many other ideas, no doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are many other ideas, no doubt.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading We allude, however, to the boat--not to the passengers.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The screw grinds and the engine grinds incessantly.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Among seventy or eighty educated and intelligent human beings of both sexes and all ages it could not be otherwise.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grinding is one of the prominent ideas that are suggested on board the iron palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many other ideas, no doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We allude, however, to the boat--not to the passengers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We allude, however, to the boat--not to the passengers.
