used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is just as important to wash the mouth two or three times each day as it is to wash the hands and face.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is just as important to wash the mouth two or three times each day as it is to wash the hands and face.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
diphtherianounUS /dɪfˈθɪriɑː/
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is just as important to wash the mouth two or three times each day as it is to wash the hands and face.
to come or go into
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
a movement into or inward
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is just as important to wash the mouth two or three times each day as it is to wash the hands and face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It is just as important to wash the mouth two or three times each day as it is to wash the hands and face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
of great significance or value
From this reading It is just as important to wash the mouth two or three times each day as it is to wash the hands and face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
and nothing more
From this reading It is just as important to wash the mouth two or three times each day as it is to wash the hands and face.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
and nothing more
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
SicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
hurting
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is just as important to wash the mouth two or three times each day as it is to wash the hands and face.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It is just as important to wash the mouth two or three times each day as it is to wash the hands and face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
tuberculosisnounUS /təˌbɜːrkjəˈloʊsɪs/
infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading If the mouth is unclean, only one or two disease germs entering it may remain there and grow.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading It is just as important to wash the mouth two or three times each day as it is to wash the hands and face.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
(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 THE CARE OF THE MOUTH =Sickness often begins in the Mouth.=--A clean mouth and sound teeth have much to do in keeping one well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few germs of diphtheria, sore throat, or tuberculosis are likely to get into the mouth any day, but if the mouth and teeth are well washed with a brush morning and night, the germs will not have time to grow and cause sickness.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The germs which cause nearly a half million deaths in the United States every year enter the body through the mouth.
