aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nobody, in fact, begins to think about health until his own begins to be inferior.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It becomes to him the one affair of absorbing importance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It becomes to him the one affair of absorbing importance.
(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 Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nobody, in fact, begins to think about health until his own begins to be inferior.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It becomes to him the one affair of absorbing importance.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
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)
From this reading Nobody, in fact, begins to think about health until his own begins to be inferior.
belabours
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From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
bimetallismnoun
a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
divisible by two
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
at any time
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nobody, in fact, begins to think about health until his own begins to be inferior.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
golf-links
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From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It becomes to him the one affair of absorbing importance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody, in fact, begins to think about health until his own begins to be inferior.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It becomes to him the one affair of absorbing importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody, in fact, begins to think about health until his own begins to be inferior.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Nobody, in fact, begins to think about health until his own begins to be inferior.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It becomes to him the one affair of absorbing importance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
on one occasion
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nobody, in fact, begins to think about health until his own begins to be inferior.
by chance
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nobody, in fact, begins to think about health until his own begins to be inferior.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nobody, in fact, begins to think about health until his own begins to be inferior.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, then, as if that was not bad enough, he at once clubs and belabours his unhappy friends with its inferiority.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Health, of course, matters quite enormously to the individual, but nobody with good health ever gives two thoughts (far less one word) to the subject.
zonesnounUS /zoʊnz/
plural of “zone” — a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Of all subjects under or over the sun, there is none perhaps, even including bimetallism, or the lengthy description of golf-links which one has never seen, so utterly below possible zones of interest as that of health.
