used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
anew
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He and Noble were armed, and very much alert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Noble were armed, and very much alert.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
react verbally
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He and Noble were armed, and very much alert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So far as I know, it is not possible.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
placed in a grave
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
cannot
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From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading What the Graves Revealed Hargraves carried the shovel.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
chemicallyadverbUS /ˈkeməkli/
with chemicals
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "So far as I know, it is not possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading What the Graves Revealed Hargraves carried the shovel.
Hargraves
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From this reading What the Graves Revealed Hargraves carried the shovel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Noble were armed, and very much alert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
irreversibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbəl/
incapable of being reversed
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "So far as I know, it is not possible.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He and Noble were armed, and very much alert.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He and Noble were armed, and very much alert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So far as I know, it is not possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading What the Graves Revealed Hargraves carried the shovel.
move upward
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading What the Graves Revealed Hargraves carried the shovel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So far as I know, it is not possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the Graves Revealed Hargraves carried the shovel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
precisely as stated
From this reading He and Noble were armed, and very much alert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Noble were armed, and very much alert.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the Graves Revealed Hargraves carried the shovel.
at the time that
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The physical act of freezing will involve tremendous and seemingly irreversible changes in the body cells.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you ask me if it is chemically possible for a man--or an animal--to freeze, die, be buried, then rise again and live, I cannot answer," Noble said.
