adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading True, it parades under different names, according to circumstances and caste.
affinitiesnounUS /əˈfɪnətiz/
plural of “affinity” — (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading You may be attacked in a middle-class apartment house, and call it various names, and it may drive you to cafe life and affinities and alimony.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
ailmentnounUS /ˈeɪlmənt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
alimonynounUS /ˈæləmoʊni/
court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
From this reading You may be attacked in a middle-class apartment house, and call it various names, and it may drive you to cafe life and affinities and alimony.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, it parades under different names, according to circumstances and caste.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading You may be attacked in a middle-class apartment house, and call it various names, and it may drive you to cafe life and affinities and alimony.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading You may be attacked in a middle-class apartment house, and call it various names, and it may drive you to cafe life and affinities and alimony.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading You may be attacked in a middle-class apartment house, and call it various names, and it may drive you to cafe life and affinities and alimony.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading True, it parades under different names, according to circumstances and caste.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading True, it parades under different names, according to circumstances and caste.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading True, it parades under different names, according to circumstances and caste.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You may be attacked in a middle-class apartment house, and call it various names, and it may drive you to cafe life and affinities and alimony.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
indiscretionsnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃənz/
plural of “indiscretion” — the trait of being injudicious
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, it parades under different names, according to circumstances and caste.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You may be attacked in a middle-class apartment house, and call it various names, and it may drive you to cafe life and affinities and alimony.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading You may be attacked in a middle-class apartment house, and call it various names, and it may drive you to cafe life and affinities and alimony.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading True, it parades under different names, according to circumstances and caste.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
paradesnounUS /pərˈeɪdz/
plural of “parade” — a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading True, it parades under different names, according to circumstances and caste.
peccadillos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
scurvynoun
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
succumbsverbUS /səˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There is a certain malady of the mind induced by too much of one thing.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, it parades under different names, according to circumstances and caste.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading True, it parades under different names, according to circumstances and caste.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just as the body fed too long upon meat becomes a prey to that horrid disease called scurvy, so the mind fed too long upon monotony succumbs to the insidious mental ailment which the West calls “cabin fever.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts.
