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From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading I strongly objected, stating that I found nothing amusing about them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So is the anticipated New Years Eve and New Year's Day Virus.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading So is the anticipated New Years Eve and New Year's Day Virus.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
computernounUS /kəmˈpjuːtər/
a machine for performing calculations automatically
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
computersnounUS /kəmˈpjuːtərz/
plural of “computer” — a machine for performing calculations automatically
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So is the anticipated New Years Eve and New Year's Day Virus.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading So is the anticipated New Years Eve and New Year's Day Virus.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I strongly objected, stating that I found nothing amusing about them.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So is the anticipated New Years Eve and New Year's Day Virus.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I strongly objected, stating that I found nothing amusing about them.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading I strongly objected, stating that I found nothing amusing about them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
SeemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So is the anticipated New Years Eve and New Year's Day Virus.
SoftwarenounUS /ˈsɔːftwer/
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading I strongly objected, stating that I found nothing amusing about them.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading I strongly objected, stating that I found nothing amusing about them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I strongly objected, stating that I found nothing amusing about them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I strongly objected, stating that I found nothing amusing about them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
VirusnounUS /ˈvaɪrəs/
(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
From this reading Monday, December 28 A/K/A Software by Scott Mason The Christmas Virus is upon is.
virusesnounUS /ˈvaɪrəsəz/
plural of “virus” — (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Seems like wherever I look, someone is making a virus to attack my computer or celebrate a holiday.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading So is the anticipated New Years Eve and New Year's Day Virus.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading So is the anticipated New Years Eve and New Year's Day Virus.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rather than another rash of warnings about the impending doom and gloom faced by your computers, my editor asked me to find the lighter side of computer viruses.
