used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading And I'm willing to confess that it is generally a woman's fault when such an accident occurs.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
(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 All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And I'm willing to confess that it is generally a woman's fault when such an accident occurs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
asphyxiationnoun
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she is learning!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
a state at a particular time
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading And I'm willing to confess that it is generally a woman's fault when such an accident occurs.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
one or the other of two
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And I'm willing to confess that it is generally a woman's fault when such an accident occurs.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
usually; as a rule
From this reading And I'm willing to confess that it is generally a woman's fault when such an accident occurs.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That is, it is a mistake of her nature, not one of intent.
I'm
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From this reading And I'm willing to confess that it is generally a woman's fault when such an accident occurs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That is, it is a mistake of her nature, not one of intent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
ladledverbUS /ˈleɪdəld/
past form of “ladle” — put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading But she is learning!
liquefyverbUS /ˈlɪkwəfaɪ/
become liquid
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading That is, it is a mistake of her nature, not one of intent.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That is, it is a mistake of her nature, not one of intent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That is, it is a mistake of her nature, not one of intent.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading And I'm willing to confess that it is generally a woman's fault when such an accident occurs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she is learning!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And I'm willing to confess that it is generally a woman's fault when such an accident occurs.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All love is a gas, and it takes either loneliness, strength of character, or religion to liquefy it into a condition to be ladled out of us, one to another.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
at the time that
From this reading And I'm willing to confess that it is generally a woman's fault when such an accident occurs.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading And I'm willing to confess that it is generally a woman's fault when such an accident occurs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a certain dangerously volatile state of it; and occasionally people, especially of opposite sexes, try to administer it to each other in that form, with asphyxiation resulting to both hearts.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And I'm willing to confess that it is generally a woman's fault when such an accident occurs.
