used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably not, because he was not a physical research man, much less a medical research man.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
AgricolanounUS /ˌæɡrɪˈkoʊlə/
Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93)
From this reading When the dishes were finished, she went down to the shore, Agricola following as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But her chief perplexity as she washed the dishes was whether the miracle would include Marvin.
for the reason that
From this reading Probably not, because he was not a physical research man, much less a medical research man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her chief perplexity as she washed the dishes was whether the miracle would include Marvin.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But her chief perplexity as she washed the dishes was whether the miracle would include Marvin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading But her chief perplexity as she washed the dishes was whether the miracle would include Marvin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the dishes were finished, she went down to the shore, Agricola following as usual.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When the dishes were finished, she went down to the shore, Agricola following as usual.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When the dishes were finished, she went down to the shore, Agricola following as usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably not, because he was not a physical research man, much less a medical research man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading But her chief perplexity as she washed the dishes was whether the miracle would include Marvin.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Probably not, because he was not a physical research man, much less a medical research man.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Probably not, because he was not a physical research man, much less a medical research man.
Marvin
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From this reading But her chief perplexity as she washed the dishes was whether the miracle would include Marvin.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Probably not, because he was not a physical research man, much less a medical research man.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading But her chief perplexity as she washed the dishes was whether the miracle would include Marvin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Probably not, because he was not a physical research man, much less a medical research man.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious news was wonderful!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The mysterious news was wonderful!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Probably not, because he was not a physical research man, much less a medical research man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
by chance
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading But her chief perplexity as she washed the dishes was whether the miracle would include Marvin.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Probably not, because he was not a physical research man, much less a medical research man.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably not, because he was not a physical research man, much less a medical research man.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Probably not, because he was not a physical research man, much less a medical research man.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her chief perplexity as she washed the dishes was whether the miracle would include Marvin.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When the dishes were finished, she went down to the shore, Agricola following as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mysterious news was wonderful!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the dishes were finished, she went down to the shore, Agricola following as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When the dishes were finished, she went down to the shore, Agricola following as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mysterious news was wonderful!
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading But her chief perplexity as she washed the dishes was whether the miracle would include Marvin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the dishes were finished, she went down to the shore, Agricola following as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the dishes were finished, she went down to the shore, Agricola following as usual.
at the time that
From this reading When the dishes were finished, she went down to the shore, Agricola following as usual.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But her chief perplexity as she washed the dishes was whether the miracle would include Marvin.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The mysterious news was wonderful!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Men of science would come and live near her—perhaps in the woods across the creek.
