used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But I'll be dead before I get there," Buckmaster replied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But I'll be dead before I get there," Buckmaster replied.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He tried to make himself believe that it was some minor disorder of his glandular system.
Buckmaster
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From this reading "But I'll be dead before I get there," Buckmaster replied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'll be dead before I get there," Buckmaster replied.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "But I'll be dead before I get there," Buckmaster replied.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading He tried to make himself believe that it was some minor disorder of his glandular system.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
flavorlessadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪvɜːrles/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But I'll be dead before I get there," Buckmaster replied.
glandularadjectiveUS /ˈɡlændʒələr/
relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
From this reading He tried to make himself believe that it was some minor disorder of his glandular system.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
gruelnounUS /ˈɡruːɪl/
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tried to make himself believe that it was some minor disorder of his glandular system.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to make himself believe that it was some minor disorder of his glandular system.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I'll be dead before I get there," Buckmaster replied.
I'll
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From this reading "But I'll be dead before I get there," Buckmaster replied.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading _"You must kill Koski," the leader said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
Koski
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From this reading _"You must kill Koski," the leader said.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading _"You must kill Koski," the leader said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
engage in
From this reading He tried to make himself believe that it was some minor disorder of his glandular system.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading He tried to make himself believe that it was some minor disorder of his glandular system.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _"You must kill Koski," the leader said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But I'll be dead before I get there," Buckmaster replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _"You must kill Koski," the leader said.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He tried to make himself believe that it was some minor disorder of his glandular system.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He tried to make himself believe that it was some minor disorder of his glandular system.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"You must kill Koski," the leader said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But I'll be dead before I get there," Buckmaster replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to make himself believe that it was some minor disorder of his glandular system.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week Buckmaster had ignored the fact that everything he ate tasted like flavorless gruel.
What's
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From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's that got to do with it?" the leader wanted to know._ The sense of taste was always first to go.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _"You must kill Koski," the leader said.
