used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
react verbally
From this reading Turn to baldness and dandruff, and you have your answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Generally speaking, they are sure indices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
baldnessnounUS /ˈbɔːldnəs/
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
From this reading Turn to baldness and dandruff, and you have your answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
beri-beri
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From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
dandruffnounUS /ˈdændrəf/
a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
From this reading Turn to baldness and dandruff, and you have your answer.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
foiblenounUS /ˈfɔɪbəl/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally speaking, they are sure indices.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Turn to baldness and dandruff, and you have your answer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
indicesnounUS /ˈɪndɪsiːz/
plural of “index” — a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading Generally speaking, they are sure indices.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
jocositynoun
fun characterized by humor
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
not any; not one
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
organ's
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From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
osseousadjective
composed of or containing bone
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
Identical; not different.
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Generally speaking, they are sure indices.
having a supporting base
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Generally speaking, they are sure indices.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be bald is no more than a genial jocosity, a harmless foible--but to have dandruff is almost as bad as to have beri-beri.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Generally speaking, they are sure indices.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn to baldness and dandruff, and you have your answer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let us imagine a problem: What is the relative respectability of the hair and the scalp, close neighbors, offspring of the same osseous tissue?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you wish a short cut to a strange organ's standing, study its diseases.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Turn to baldness and dandruff, and you have your answer.
