used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
artificiallyadverbUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/
not according to nature; not by natural means
From this reading That science will discover more and more how to artificially replace human organs is a foregone conclusion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading That science will discover more and more how to artificially replace human organs is a foregone conclusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading That science will discover more and more how to artificially replace human organs is a foregone conclusion.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
one or the other of two
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
divisible by two
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
the organ of sight
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far this process may go no one however knows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading That science will discover more and more how to artificially replace human organs is a foregone conclusion.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How far this process may go no one however knows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
how
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From this reading That science will discover more and more how to artificially replace human organs is a foregone conclusion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading How far this process may go no one however knows.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
kidneynounUS /ˈkɪdni/
either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading How far this process may go no one however knows.
larynxnounUS /ˈlerɪŋks/
a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
staying power
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading How far this process may go no one however knows.
the force of workers available
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That science will discover more and more how to artificially replace human organs is a foregone conclusion.
not any; not one
From this reading How far this process may go no one however knows.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
and nothing more
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading How far this process may go no one however knows.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading That science will discover more and more how to artificially replace human organs is a foregone conclusion.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading That science will discover more and more how to artificially replace human organs is a foregone conclusion.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
not in physical motion
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How far this process may go no one however knows.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
being of use or service
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
which person or people
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That science will discover more and more how to artificially replace human organs is a foregone conclusion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is well established today that human beings can get along without a number of their usual organs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We have seen men deprived of their arms and legs who could still do useful work.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading There are men living, and seemingly little the worse for it, who have lost either an eye or a nose, or have only one kidney, and it is now possible even to have an artificial voice in case a part of the larynx and the vocal chords have to be removed through disease.
