aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
in the past
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
a state at a particular time
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
divisible by two
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Resuscitate him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
a particular point in time
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
not any; not one
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
organicallyadverbUS /ɔːrˈɡænɪkli/
as an important constituent
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
organismnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
ResuscitateverbUS /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading “Resuscitate him.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
express in words
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading No fibre or atom of his organism has undergone any change since he came into the condition he is now in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I looked at my friend to see if he were not joking, but could detect no sign of mirth about his face.
in or at the place that
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
which person or people
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
a late time of life
From this reading Say that he met his death--if indeed he is dead--by drowning, and the water he was drowned in was subsequently frozen, he is no worse off at this moment, even though he has been lying where he is thousands of years, than the man who was drowned five minutes ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why not?” he said; “that man in the ice there is as organically perfect as you or I are.
