used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A well-known book says "forty".
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A well-known book says "forty".
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
Carlson
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading A well-known radio program says "eighty".
at any time
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
your parents
From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A well-known book says "forty".
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
it's
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From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
Mel
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From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
others
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From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A well-known radio program says "eighty".
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading A well-known radio program says "eighty".
express in words
From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A well-known book says "forty".
Sidenote
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some folks say it's mental, others say it's physical.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
carry out
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading A well-known book says "forty".
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
at the time that
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which person or people
From this reading But take the strange case of Mel Carlson who gave a lot of_ thought _to the matter_.] Mel felt as if he were floating on clouds in the deepest, most intense dark he had ever experienced.
