used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slot machines usually give you a big pain in the wallet.
in addition
From this reading But Cunningham's Symptometer was more considerate--it also diagnosed the pain....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading John was not only a romanticist; he was also the best looking intern north of the equator.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Slot machines usually give you a big pain in the wallet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Cunningham's Symptometer was more considerate--it also diagnosed the pain....
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading But Cunningham's Symptometer was more considerate--it also diagnosed the pain....
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
Cunningham'snounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæmz/
possessive form of “cunningham” — United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading But Cunningham's Symptometer was more considerate--it also diagnosed the pain....
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
diagnosedverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊst/
past form of “diagnose” — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading But Cunningham's Symptometer was more considerate--it also diagnosed the pain....
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading John was not only a romanticist; he was also the best looking intern north of the equator.
functionedverbUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənd/
past form of “function” — perform as expected when applied
From this reading The laws of probability functioned.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Slot machines usually give you a big pain in the wallet.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
gynecologynounUS /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑːlədʒi/
the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John was not only a romanticist; he was also the best looking intern north of the equator.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slot machines usually give you a big pain in the wallet.
internverbUS /ˈɪntərn/
deprive of freedom
From this reading John was not only a romanticist; he was also the best looking intern north of the equator.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Cunningham's Symptometer was more considerate--it also diagnosed the pain....
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The laws of probability functioned.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading John was not only a romanticist; he was also the best looking intern north of the equator.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Slot machines usually give you a big pain in the wallet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Cunningham's Symptometer was more considerate--it also diagnosed the pain....
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
not any; not one
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading John was not only a romanticist; he was also the best looking intern north of the equator.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John was not only a romanticist; he was also the best looking intern north of the equator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John was not only a romanticist; he was also the best looking intern north of the equator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
and nothing more
From this reading John was not only a romanticist; he was also the best looking intern north of the equator.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Slot machines usually give you a big pain in the wallet.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The laws of probability functioned.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
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romanticistnoun
someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
From this reading John was not only a romanticist; he was also the best looking intern north of the equator.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
SlotnounUS /slɑːt/
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
From this reading Slot machines usually give you a big pain in the wallet.
specializeverbUS /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
Symptometer
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From this reading But Cunningham's Symptometer was more considerate--it also diagnosed the pain....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slot machines usually give you a big pain in the wallet.
under normal conditions
From this reading Slot machines usually give you a big pain in the wallet.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Slot machines usually give you a big pain in the wallet.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Cunningham's Symptometer was more considerate--it also diagnosed the pain....
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knew that John Cunningham had been warned on graduation day that no man with a romantic nature should specialize in gynecology.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Slot machines usually give you a big pain in the wallet.
