| any |
| 1. adv. To even the slightest extent, at all. | |
| I will not remain here any longer. | |
| If you get any taller, you'll start having to duck through doorways! | |
| 2. det. At least one; of at least one kind. One at all. | |
| do you have any biscuits?; do you have any food?; I haven't got any money; it won't do you any good | |
| 3. det. No matter what kind. | |
| choose any items you want; any person may apply | |
| 4. pron. Any thing(s) or person(s). | |
| Any may apply. | |
| material |
| 1. adj. Having to do with matter; consisting of matter. | |
| This compound has a number of interesting material properties. | |
| 2. adj. Worldly, as opposed to spiritual. | |
| Don't let material concerns get in the way of living a happy life. | |
| 3. adj. (law, accounting) Significant. | |
| You've made several material contributions to this project. | |
| This is the most material fact in this lawsuit. | |
| 4. n. Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something. | |
| Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads. | |
| 5. n. Text written for a specific purpose. | |
| We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline. | |
| 6. n. A sample or specimens for study. | |
| 7. n. Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric. | |
| You'll need about a yard of material to make this. | |
| 8. n. The people collectively who are qualified for a certain position or activity. | |
| John Doe is a great governor, and I also believe he is presidential material. | |
| He is not the only one. I believe we have lots of presidential material in various public offices. | |
| 9. n. Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book. | |
| 10. n. The substance that something is made or composed of. | |
| 11. v. (obsolete, transitive) To form from matter; to materialize. | |
| that |
| 1. conj. Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement. | |
| He told me that the book is a good read. | |
| I believe that it is true. — She is convinced that he is British. | |
| 2. conj. Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that. | |
| Be glad that you have enough to eat. | |
| 3. conj. (now uncommon) Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might or should: so, so that. | |
| 4. conj. Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence or effect. | |
| The noise was so loud that she woke up. | |
| The problem was sufficiently important that it had to be addressed. | |
| 5. conj. (archaic, or poetic) Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that. | |
| 6. conj. Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb. | |
| Was John there? — Not that I saw. | |
| How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw. | |
| 7. conj. Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish. | |
| 8. conj. Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise. | |
| 9. det. The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction. | |
| That book is a good read. This one isn't. | |
| That battle was in 1450. | |
| That cat of yours is evil. | |
| 10. pron. (demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "t | |
| He went home, and after that I never saw him again. | |
| 11. pron. The known (thing); (used to refer to something just said). | |
| They're getting divorced. What do you think about that? | |
| 12. pron. (demonstrative) The aforementioned quality; used together with a verb and pronoun to emphatically repeat a previous statement. | |
| The water is so cold! — That it is. | |
| 13. pron. (relative) (plural that) Which, who; (representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition). | |
| The CPR course that she took really came in handy. | |
| The house that he lived in was old and dilapidated. | |
| 14. pron. (colloquial) (Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.) | |
| the place that = where or to which I went last year | |
| the last time that = when I went to Europe | |
| 15. adv. (degree) To a given extent or degree. | |
| "The ribbon was that thin." "I disagree, I say it was not that thin, it was thicker... or maybe thinner...". | |
| 16. adv. (degree) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions). | |
| I'm just not that sick. | |
| I did the run last year, and it wasn't that difficult. | |
| 17. adv. (obsolete, outside, dialects) To such an extent; so. (in positive constructions). | |
| Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her. | |
| 18. n. (philosophy) Something being indicated that is there; one of those. | |
| causes |
| 1. n. plural of cause | |
| 2. v. third-person singular present indicative of cause | |
| cause |
| 1. n. (often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result. | |
| They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding. | |
| 2. n. (especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion. | |
| There is no cause for alarm. | |
| The end of the war was a cause for celebration. | |
| 3. n. A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends. | |
| 4. n. (obsolete) Sake; interest; advantage. | |
| 5. n. (obsolete) Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair. | |
| 6. n. (legal) A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action. | |
| 7. v. To set off an event or action. | |
| The lightning caused thunder. | |
| 8. v. To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority. | |
| His dogged determination caused the fundraising to be successful. | |
| 9. v. To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse. | |
| inflammation |
| 1. n. The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire. | |
| 2. n. The state of being inflamed | |
| 3. n. (symptom) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness | |
| 4. n. (archaic) Violent excitement | |
| an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties | |
