used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Yes, mamma, but oh, I'm so afraid!" cried the child, trembling and weeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, mamma, but oh, I'm so afraid!" cried the child, trembling and weeping.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Yes, mamma, but oh, I'm so afraid!" cried the child, trembling and weeping.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes, mamma, but oh, I'm so afraid!" cried the child, trembling and weeping.
a special loved one
From this reading "My darling, resolve to do your duty with God's help, and he will fulfill his promise to you.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My darling, resolve to do your duty with God's help, and he will fulfill his promise to you.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading "My darling, resolve to do your duty with God's help, and he will fulfill his promise to you.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My darling, resolve to do your duty with God's help, and he will fulfill his promise to you.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "My darling, resolve to do your duty with God's help, and he will fulfill his promise to you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My darling, resolve to do your duty with God's help, and he will fulfill his promise to you.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes, mamma, but oh, I'm so afraid!" cried the child, trembling and weeping.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Yes, mamma, but oh, I'm so afraid!" cried the child, trembling and weeping.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My darling, resolve to do your duty with God's help, and he will fulfill his promise to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ought you not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Yes, mamma, but oh, I'm so afraid!" cried the child, trembling and weeping.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
and nothing more
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
others
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From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Ought you not?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "My darling, resolve to do your duty with God's help, and he will fulfill his promise to you.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading "My darling, resolve to do your duty with God's help, and he will fulfill his promise to you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, mamma, but oh, I'm so afraid!" cried the child, trembling and weeping.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Yes, mamma, but oh, I'm so afraid!" cried the child, trembling and weeping.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
the act of using
From this reading Health is one of God's best gifts and it is our duty to use every means in our power to preserve it."
showing sorrow
From this reading "Yes, mamma, but oh, I'm so afraid!" cried the child, trembling and weeping.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The tooth has become only a source of pain and trouble to you; if left it will cause the others to decay, and decayed teeth injure the health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My darling, resolve to do your duty with God's help, and he will fulfill his promise to you.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, mamma, but oh, I'm so afraid!" cried the child, trembling and weeping.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ought you not?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My darling, resolve to do your duty with God's help, and he will fulfill his promise to you.
