used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading You act as if you were ready to attack Donner with your bare hands."
in the past
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading You act as if you were ready to attack Donner with your bare hands."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
completely unclothed
From this reading You act as if you were ready to attack Donner with your bare hands."
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
cocoonnounUS /kəˈkuːn/
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
Donner
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From this reading You act as if you were ready to attack Donner with your bare hands."
Donner's
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From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Halleck, for Pete's sake, sit down!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Halleck, for Pete's sake, sit down!
FoundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
Halleck
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From this reading "Halleck, for Pete's sake, sit down!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading You act as if you were ready to attack Donner with your bare hands."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
Pete's
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From this reading "Halleck, for Pete's sake, sit down!
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You act as if you were ready to attack Donner with your bare hands."
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
ResearchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Halleck, for Pete's sake, sit down!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Halleck sat down.
be seated
From this reading "Halleck, for Pete's sake, sit down!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
Taplin's
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From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You act as if you were ready to attack Donner with your bare hands."
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
weren't
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From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
in the company of; together with
From this reading You act as if you were ready to attack Donner with your bare hands."
a late time of life
From this reading As if Donner's troubles weren't bad enough--they were a repetition of something that had created chaos thousands of years ago!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You act as if you were ready to attack Donner with your bare hands."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The president of the Research Foundation removed an expensive cigar from its plastic cocoon and lit it from young Taplin's eagerly offered lighter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You act as if you were ready to attack Donner with your bare hands."
