used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Still, I do love her dearly, and I am just as much her slave as are any of the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAX AND THE ASAFETIDA SPOON I do wish the great man who is discovering how to put people into some sort of metaphysical pickle that will suspend their animations until he gets ready to wake them up, would hurry up with his investigations, so he can catch Sallie before she begins to fade or wilt.
animationsnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “animation” — the condition of living or the state of being alive
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still, I do love her dearly, and I am just as much her slave as are any of the others.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some women are so feminine that they are sticky, unless well spiced with deviltry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
ASAFETIDAnoun
the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
From this reading MAX AND THE ASAFETIDA SPOON I do wish the great man who is discovering how to put people into some sort of metaphysical pickle that will suspend their animations until he gets ready to wake them up, would hurry up with his investigations, so he can catch Sallie before she begins to fade or wilt.
earlier than; in front of
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading MAX AND THE ASAFETIDA SPOON I do wish the great man who is discovering how to put people into some sort of metaphysical pickle that will suspend their animations until he gets ready to wake them up, would hurry up with his investigations, so he can catch Sallie before she begins to fade or wilt.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Still, I do love her dearly, and I am just as much her slave as are any of the others.
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading Some women are so feminine that they are sticky, unless well spiced with deviltry.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MAX AND THE ASAFETIDA SPOON I do wish the great man who is discovering how to put people into some sort of metaphysical pickle that will suspend their animations until he gets ready to wake them up, would hurry up with his investigations, so he can catch Sallie before she begins to fade or wilt.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
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feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Some women are so feminine that they are sticky, unless well spiced with deviltry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hasn't
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From this reading Sallie's loveliness hasn't much seasoning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, I do love her dearly, and I am just as much her slave as are any of the others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAX AND THE ASAFETIDA SPOON I do wish the great man who is discovering how to put people into some sort of metaphysical pickle that will suspend their animations until he gets ready to wake them up, would hurry up with his investigations, so he can catch Sallie before she begins to fade or wilt.
how
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a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAX AND THE ASAFETIDA SPOON I do wish the great man who is discovering how to put people into some sort of metaphysical pickle that will suspend their animations until he gets ready to wake them up, would hurry up with his investigations, so he can catch Sallie before she begins to fade or wilt.
and nothing more
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Still, I do love her dearly, and I am just as much her slave as are any of the others.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Sallie's loveliness hasn't much seasoning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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MAXnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
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metaphysicaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl/
pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sallie's loveliness hasn't much seasoning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAX AND THE ASAFETIDA SPOON I do wish the great man who is discovering how to put people into some sort of metaphysical pickle that will suspend their animations until he gets ready to wake them up, would hurry up with his investigations, so he can catch Sallie before she begins to fade or wilt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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others
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From this reading Still, I do love her dearly, and I am just as much her slave as are any of the others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
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Sallie
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Sallie's
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From this reading Sallie's loveliness hasn't much seasoning.
seasoningnounUS /ˈsiːzənɪŋ/
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
From this reading Sallie's loveliness hasn't much seasoning.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Sallie, just as she is, brought to life about five generations from now, would cause a sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAX AND THE ASAFETIDA SPOON I do wish the great man who is discovering how to put people into some sort of metaphysical pickle that will suspend their animations until he gets ready to wake them up, would hurry up with his investigations, so he can catch Sallie before she begins to fade or wilt.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Still, I do love her dearly, and I am just as much her slave as are any of the others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MAX AND THE ASAFETIDA SPOON I do wish the great man who is discovering how to put people into some sort of metaphysical pickle that will suspend their animations until he gets ready to wake them up, would hurry up with his investigations, so he can catch Sallie before she begins to fade or wilt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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spicedverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
From this reading Some women are so feminine that they are sticky, unless well spiced with deviltry.
SPOONnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
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stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading Some women are so feminine that they are sticky, unless well spiced with deviltry.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I do love her dearly, and I am just as much her slave as are any of the others.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some women are so feminine that they are sticky, unless well spiced with deviltry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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except if; if not
From this reading Some women are so feminine that they are sticky, unless well spiced with deviltry.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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be awake, be alert, be there
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(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 Some women are so feminine that they are sticky, unless well spiced with deviltry.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
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hope for; have a wish
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in the company of; together with
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some women are so feminine that they are sticky, unless well spiced with deviltry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MAX AND THE ASAFETIDA SPOON I do wish the great man who is discovering how to put people into some sort of metaphysical pickle that will suspend their animations until he gets ready to wake them up, would hurry up with his investigations, so he can catch Sallie before she begins to fade or wilt.
