1950
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
Angeles
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Somebody someday will make a study of the influence of animals on history.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
in or to or toward a former location
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Why bother building a time machine when there's something much easier to find right in your own kitchen?
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Why bother building a time machine when there's something much easier to find right in your own kitchen?
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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widely known and esteemed
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Somebody someday will make a study of the influence of animals on history.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why bother building a time machine when there's something much easier to find right in your own kitchen?
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Somebody someday will make a study of the influence of animals on history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
a room equipped for preparing meals
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the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
Los
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any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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engage in
From this reading Somebody someday will make a study of the influence of animals on history.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
to a great degree or extent
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
O'Leary's
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From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somebody someday will make a study of the influence of animals on history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somebody someday will make a study of the influence of animals on history.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Why bother building a time machine when there's something much easier to find right in your own kitchen?
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
quick-frozenadjective
(used of foods) preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Why bother building a time machine when there's something much easier to find right in your own kitchen?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody someday will make a study of the influence of animals on history.
somedayadverbUS /ˈsʌmdeɪ/
some unspecified time in the future
From this reading Somebody someday will make a study of the influence of animals on history.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Why bother building a time machine when there's something much easier to find right in your own kitchen?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Somebody someday will make a study of the influence of animals on history.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Although not as famous as Mrs. O'Leary's cow, Mrs. Graham's cat should certainly be included in any such study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somebody someday will make a study of the influence of animals on history.
there's
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Why bother building a time machine when there's something much easier to find right in your own kitchen?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why bother building a time machine when there's something much easier to find right in your own kitchen?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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at the time that
From this reading Why bother building a time machine when there's something much easier to find right in your own kitchen?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why bother building a time machine when there's something much easier to find right in your own kitchen?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Somebody someday will make a study of the influence of animals on history.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why bother building a time machine when there's something much easier to find right in your own kitchen?
Zeritsky's
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From this reading It has now been definitely established that the experiences of this cat led to the idea of quick-frozen people, which, in turn, led to the passage of Zeritsky's Law.
