used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Generally, human beings don't do totally useless things consistently and widely.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading _Generally, human beings don't do totally useless things consistently and widely.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The doctor fumbled fruitlessly through the pockets of his lab coat.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading _Generally, human beings don't do totally useless things consistently and widely.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Now where the devil did I put those matches?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Now where the devil did I put those matches?"
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "He discovered it--and he was the first to die of it."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "He discovered it--and he was the first to die of it."
DiseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Generally, human beings don't do totally useless things consistently and widely.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor fumbled fruitlessly through the pockets of his lab coat.
don't
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From this reading _Generally, human beings don't do totally useless things consistently and widely.
Dr
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From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "He discovered it--and he was the first to die of it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
fruitlesslyadverbUS /ˈfruːtləsli/
in an unproductive manner
From this reading The doctor fumbled fruitlessly through the pockets of his lab coat.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading The doctor fumbled fruitlessly through the pockets of his lab coat.
usually; as a rule
From this reading _Generally, human beings don't do totally useless things consistently and widely.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He discovered it--and he was the first to die of it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor fumbled fruitlessly through the pockets of his lab coat.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _Generally, human beings don't do totally useless things consistently and widely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now where the devil did I put those matches?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
Kramer
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From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
labnounUS /læb/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The doctor fumbled fruitlessly through the pockets of his lab coat.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading "Now where the devil did I put those matches?"
by chance
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now where the devil did I put those matches?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He discovered it--and he was the first to die of it."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The doctor fumbled fruitlessly through the pockets of his lab coat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now where the devil did I put those matches?"
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He discovered it--and he was the first to die of it."
in or at that place or location
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Generally, human beings don't do totally useless things consistently and widely.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Now where the devil did I put those matches?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The doctor fumbled fruitlessly through the pockets of his lab coat.
Thurston's
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From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _Generally, human beings don't do totally useless things consistently and widely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading _Generally, human beings don't do totally useless things consistently and widely.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He discovered it--and he was the first to die of it."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So--maybe there is something to it--_ "We call it Thurston's Disease for two perfectly good reasons," Dr. Walter Kramer said.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now where the devil did I put those matches?"
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading _Generally, human beings don't do totally useless things consistently and widely.
