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From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
anew
From this reading You can’t ride in a taxi—if you do, strikers pull you out again.
(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 Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
BandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They are picking out the bloated capitalists ready for when the massacres begin, I suppose.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading They are picking out the bloated capitalists ready for when the massacres begin, I suppose.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can’t ride in a taxi—if you do, strikers pull you out again.
capitalistsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading They are picking out the bloated capitalists ready for when the massacres begin, I suppose.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You can’t ride in a taxi—if you do, strikers pull you out again.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are picking out the bloated capitalists ready for when the massacres begin, I suppose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can’t ride in a taxi—if you do, strikers pull you out again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
JohannesburgnounUS /ˌdʒoʊˈhænɪsbərɡ/
city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
march in a procession
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
massacresnounUS /ˈmæsɪkərz/
plural of “massacre” — the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading They are picking out the bloated capitalists ready for when the massacres begin, I suppose.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They are picking out the bloated capitalists ready for when the massacres begin, I suppose.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading They are picking out the bloated capitalists ready for when the massacres begin, I suppose.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading You can’t ride in a taxi—if you do, strikers pull you out again.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They are picking out the bloated capitalists ready for when the massacres begin, I suppose.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading You can’t ride in a taxi—if you do, strikers pull you out again.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading Bands of strikers, or so-called strikers, patrol the streets and scowl at one in a murderous fashion.
express a supposition
From this reading They are picking out the bloated capitalists ready for when the massacres begin, I suppose.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading You can’t ride in a taxi—if you do, strikers pull you out again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are picking out the bloated capitalists ready for when the massacres begin, I suppose.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Johannesburg, _March 6th._ There is something about the state of things here that is not at all healthy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
the act of using
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading To use the well-known phrase that I have so often read, we are all living on the edge of a volcano.
at the time that
From this reading They are picking out the bloated capitalists ready for when the massacres begin, I suppose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can’t ride in a taxi—if you do, strikers pull you out again.
