used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
in the past
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
Armitage
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From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big man, silver mane, very blue eyes, a porcelain smile.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Big man, silver mane, very blue eyes, a porcelain smile.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The head of WSC, the perfect example of the politician-scientist.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Big man, silver mane, very blue eyes, a porcelain smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He loves to play the gallant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loves to play the gallant.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of WSC, the perfect example of the politician-scientist.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
immediately past
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He loves to play the gallant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Big man, silver mane, very blue eyes, a porcelain smile.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading Big man, silver mane, very blue eyes, a porcelain smile.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The head of WSC, the perfect example of the politician-scientist.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The head of WSC, the perfect example of the politician-scientist.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He loves to play the gallant.
politician-scientist
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From this reading The head of WSC, the perfect example of the politician-scientist.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading Big man, silver mane, very blue eyes, a porcelain smile.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Big man, silver mane, very blue eyes, a porcelain smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Big man, silver mane, very blue eyes, a porcelain smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
a special situation
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He loves to play the gallant.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading An hour ago, at dinner, John Armitage proposed a toast, especially for my benefit.
interact in a certain way
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
precisely as stated
From this reading Big man, silver mane, very blue eyes, a porcelain smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _They would learn what caused the murderous disease--if it was the last thing they did!_ I wish Max would treat me like a _woman_.
WSC
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From this reading The head of WSC, the perfect example of the politician-scientist.
