used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
(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 The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I, too, hope so," said the Chief Contractor, hastily slipping on the mask called "Migraine."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
confrontsverbUS /kənˈfrʌnts/
third-person singular of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
ContractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
without deviation
From this reading Directly he heard the word "problem" the Chief Contractor put on the mask of the "Mathematician."
psychological suffering
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
the act of consuming food
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "I, too, hope so," said the Chief Contractor, hastily slipping on the mask called "Migraine."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Directly he heard the word "problem" the Chief Contractor put on the mask of the "Mathematician."
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
HealernounUS /ˈhiːlər/
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Directly he heard the word "problem" the Chief Contractor put on the mask of the "Mathematician."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
the state of being honored
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I, too, hope so," said the Chief Contractor, hastily slipping on the mask called "Migraine."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
engage in
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Directly he heard the word "problem" the Chief Contractor put on the mask of the "Mathematician."
MathematiciannounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
a person skilled in mathematics
From this reading Directly he heard the word "problem" the Chief Contractor put on the mask of the "Mathematician."
MigrainenounUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪn/
a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
From this reading "I, too, hope so," said the Chief Contractor, hastily slipping on the mask called "Migraine."
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Directly he heard the word "problem" the Chief Contractor put on the mask of the "Mathematician."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Directly he heard the word "problem" the Chief Contractor put on the mask of the "Mathematician."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Directly he heard the word "problem" the Chief Contractor put on the mask of the "Mathematician."
RatsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I, too, hope so," said the Chief Contractor, hastily slipping on the mask called "Migraine."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "I, too, hope so," said the Chief Contractor, hastily slipping on the mask called "Migraine."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
SoynounUS /sɔɪ/
a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
express in words
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I, too, hope so," said the Chief Contractor, hastily slipping on the mask called "Migraine."
in the direction of
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
at the time that
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
which person or people
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "It is indeed atrocious, this problem that confronts us," continued the Healer, "and who can there be amongst us who is not full of distress when he considers that in the whole of our country there is no one who can tell us whether we should begin by making the plans or the buildings.
WigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading The Wigs all imagine they suffer from headache: The Rats come to the Healer to be cured of the ravages of hot Soy: The Chief Contractor has to make himself ill eating the musical instruments.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Directly he heard the word "problem" the Chief Contractor put on the mask of the "Mathematician."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I trust for the sake of your honour that you all have a headache," and so saying the Healer walked towards the pair of donkeys.
