adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading It is the freedom from aching teeth of all those with whom we come in contact that emphasizes the agony.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading It is the freedom from aching teeth of all those with whom we come in contact that emphasizes the agony.
ailmentnounUS /ˈeɪlmənt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as with toothache, so with trouble.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is the freedom from aching teeth of all those with whom we come in contact that emphasizes the agony.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading It is the freedom from aching teeth of all those with whom we come in contact that emphasizes the agony.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
emphasizesverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “emphasize” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading It is the freedom from aching teeth of all those with whom we come in contact that emphasizes the agony.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It is the freedom from aching teeth of all those with whom we come in contact that emphasizes the agony.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is the freedom from aching teeth of all those with whom we come in contact that emphasizes the agony.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
MiserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
sharpensverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpənz/
third-person singular of “sharpen” — make sharp or sharper
From this reading Trouble sharpens the vision.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, as with toothache, so with trouble.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading It is the freedom from aching teeth of all those with whom we come in contact that emphasizes the agony.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trouble sharpens the vision.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is the freedom from aching teeth of all those with whom we come in contact that emphasizes the agony.
Toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Trouble sharpens the vision.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Trouble sharpens the vision.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Toothache is an unpleasant ailment; but, if toothache were a natural condition of life, if all mankind were afflicted with toothache at birth, we should not notice it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is the freedom from aching teeth of all those with whom we come in contact that emphasizes the agony.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In our moments of distress we can see clearly that what is wrong with this world of ours is the fact that Misery loves company and seldom gets it.
