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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TO KEEP THE BRAIN AND NERVES HEALTHY.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
a youthful male person
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading HOW TO KEEP THE BRAIN AND NERVES HEALTHY.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
cannot
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From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
a young female
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
HEALTHYadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading HOW TO KEEP THE BRAIN AND NERVES HEALTHY.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TO KEEP THE BRAIN AND NERVES HEALTHY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading HOW TO KEEP THE BRAIN AND NERVES HEALTHY.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading HOW TO KEEP THE BRAIN AND NERVES HEALTHY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
participate in games or sport
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such a boy or girl could not see, hear, feel, talk, run about, or play, and would not know any more than a cabbage or a potato knows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TO KEEP THE BRAIN AND NERVES HEALTHY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO KEEP THE BRAIN AND NERVES HEALTHY.
UsesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
at the time that
From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If the brain or nerves are sick, they cannot work well, and so are not worth as much as when they are healthy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Uses of the Brain.~--What do you think a boy or girl would be good for without any brain or nerves?
