perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
chafeverbUS /tʃeɪf/
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My will was not strong, and I could not help it.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading That should cure the drinking habit.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading That should cure the drinking habit.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
an established custom
From this reading That should cure the drinking habit.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading My will was not strong, and I could not help it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I used to take pledges--and soon violate them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
irksverbUS /ɜːrks/
third-person singular of “irk” — irritate or vex
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
the act of departing
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My will was not strong, and I could not help it.
as might be expected
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My will was not strong, and I could not help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
in other respects or ways
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
a human being
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
pledgesnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/
plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
From this reading I used to take pledges--and soon violate them.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That should cure the drinking habit.
in the near future
From this reading I used to take pledges--and soon violate them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading My will was not strong, and I could not help it.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
carry out
From this reading I used to take pledges--and soon violate them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That should cure the drinking habit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That should cure the drinking habit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I used to take pledges--and soon violate them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
bound or secured closely
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
unintelligentadjective
lacking intelligence
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to take pledges--and soon violate them.
violateverbUS /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
From this reading I used to take pledges--and soon violate them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The system of refusing the mere act of drinking, and leaving the desire in full force, is unintelligent war tactics, it seems to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My will was not strong, and I could not help it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And then, to be tied in any way naturally irks an otherwise free person and makes him chafe in his bonds and want to get his liberty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My will was not strong, and I could not help it.
