adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The thought of death troubles us very little--we do not believe in it.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
consumptiveadjective
tending to consume or use often wastefully
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The thought of death troubles us very little--we do not believe in it.
deglutitionnoun
the act of swallowing
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The thought of death troubles us very little--we do not believe in it.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thought of death troubles us very little--we do not believe in it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The thought of death troubles us very little--we do not believe in it.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
masticationnoun
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thought of death troubles us very little--we do not believe in it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
stoaty
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From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of death troubles us very little--we do not believe in it.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The thought of death troubles us very little--we do not believe in it.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of death troubles us very little--we do not believe in it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The truth is, if we live in fairly natural healthy condition, we are just as happy as the lower animals.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading A familiar instance is that of the consumptive, whose doctor and friends have given him up and wait but to see the end, while he, deluded man, still sees life, an illimitable, green, sunlit prospect, stretching away to an infinite distance before him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Death is a reality only when it is very near, so close on us that we can actually hear its swift stoaty feet rustling over the dead leaves, and for a brief bitter space we actually know that his sharp teeth will presently be in our throat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some philosopher has said that the chief pleasure in a man's life, as in that of a cow, consists in the processes of mastication, deglutition, and digestion, and I am very much inclined to agree with him.
