adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Early rising is one of the most annoying of these habits.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
arduouslyadverb
in an arduous manner
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
begetsverbUS /bɪˈɡets/
third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
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From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early rising is one of the most annoying of these habits.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Early rising is one of the most annoying of these habits.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
plaguingverbUS /ˈpleɪɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Early rising is one of the most annoying of these habits.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
sunupnounUS /ˈsʌnəp/
the first light of day
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early rising is one of the most annoying of these habits.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Early rising is one of the most annoying of these habits.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it cannot be said that Tom Parker had ever labored arduously at anything, nevertheless he had followed his calling faithfully, and the peculiar exigencies of that calling had made of him a light and fitful sleeper.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For one thing, habitual diligence, of whatever sort, begets other habits hard to break, habits that persist in plaguing a man during his periods of indolence and perhaps during his whole life.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading There are many arguments against industry; much is to be said against its wholesale practice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had so often used the earth as a mattress and his saddle as a pillow, that sunup invariably roused him, and as a consequence he liked to tell people that he could do with less sleep than any man in Texas.
