andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
heavily-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “They work too much.”
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading There are persons whose routine of daily life is seldom if ever disturbed; whose minds are at ease on material questions.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “They work too much.”
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Such may well be free from the ills of the flesh, and being so, they complacently attack the less fortunate, those whose lives are tumultuous and heavily-laden with their own and other's needs; applying to them such remarks as, “They might live more regular.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There are two classes that are specially liable to disease,--those who live grossly, and whose lives are spent in scenes of excitement, and those who are finely organized, so delicately constituted, that their nerves vibrate to every jar, not only of the physical but of the moral atmosphere.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having enough, and to spare, they seek their pleasure from day to day, with scarcely an interruption of their established course.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “They work too much.”
