used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our blood isn't half as mixed as our point of view.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Our blood isn't half as mixed as our point of view.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
choicesnounUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəz/
plural of “choice” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
chorus-girls
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From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
eradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
divisible by two
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
at any time
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
highest in quality
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Our blood isn't half as mixed as our point of view.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
incompatibilities
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From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
incompatibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/
not compatible
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
isn't
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From this reading Our blood isn't half as mixed as our point of view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
engage in
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
the force of workers available
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Our blood isn't half as mixed as our point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
on one occasion
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
and nothing more
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our blood isn't half as mixed as our point of view.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Our blood isn't half as mixed as our point of view.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
Identical; not different.
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
scandalsnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
they've
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From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
under normal conditions
From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Our blood isn't half as mixed as our point of view.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
wanters
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From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course, all human beings are that way, but other human beings make their choices and then try to eradicate the incompatibilities.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We want to be good and we want to be bad; we want to be a dozen utterly incompatible things all at the same time.
whole-hearted
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From this reading The only whole-hearted people we possess are our business men, and even they, once they succeed, usually spoil the picture by astounding open scandals with chorus-girls."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, the trouble with Americans is that they are the greatest wanters of cake after they've eaten it the world has ever seen.
