used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading We’ll see who can torture best--killing barred.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We’ll see who can torture best--killing barred.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We’ll see who can torture best--killing barred.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You shall go first.”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You shall go first.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
and nothing more
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading We’ll see who can torture best--killing barred.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
a full supply
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
the act of punishing
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We’ll see who can torture best--killing barred.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall go first.”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading We’ll see who can torture best--killing barred.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll see who can torture best--killing barred.
(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 “Gently, gently,” said Co. “We may just as well try and get a little fun out of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
which person or people
From this reading We’ll see who can torture best--killing barred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading He killed the man’s relations, burned down his house, destroyed his crops, wrecked his ships, reduced him to poverty, and afflicted him with the most distressing disease that the Punishment Department had in stock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall go first.”
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading So Zeus, who had plenty of force but very little skill, went to work in the old-fashioned way.
