ALCOHOLnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
AlcoholicadjectiveUS /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/
characteristic of or containing alcohol
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
in addition
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
brandies
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From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
cannot
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From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In this way strong drink causes much sickness and suffering and sometimes even death.
clothing in general
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In this way strong drink causes much sickness and suffering and sometimes even death.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
take in liquids
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
DrinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading =Alcohol injures the Body.=--Some persons drink very little beer or wine, so they seem to have but little effect on the health.
divisible by two
From this reading In this way strong drink causes much sickness and suffering and sometimes even death.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading =Alcohol injures the Body.=--Some persons drink very little beer or wine, so they seem to have but little effect on the health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
injuresverbUS /ˈɪndʒərz/
third-person singular of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading =Alcohol injures the Body.=--Some persons drink very little beer or wine, so they seem to have but little effect on the health.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading =Alcohol injures the Body.=--Some persons drink very little beer or wine, so they seem to have but little effect on the health.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this way strong drink causes much sickness and suffering and sometimes even death.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading =Alcohol injures the Body.=--Some persons drink very little beer or wine, so they seem to have but little effect on the health.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading =Alcohol injures the Body.=--Some persons drink very little beer or wine, so they seem to have but little effect on the health.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
schoolrooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading =Alcohol injures the Body.=--Some persons drink very little beer or wine, so they seem to have but little effect on the health.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading In this way strong drink causes much sickness and suffering and sometimes even death.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading =Alcohol injures the Body.=--Some persons drink very little beer or wine, so they seem to have but little effect on the health.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading =Alcohol injures the Body.=--Some persons drink very little beer or wine, so they seem to have but little effect on the health.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In this way strong drink causes much sickness and suffering and sometimes even death.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
a state of acute pain
From this reading In this way strong drink causes much sickness and suffering and sometimes even death.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way strong drink causes much sickness and suffering and sometimes even death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
precisely as stated
From this reading =Alcohol injures the Body.=--Some persons drink very little beer or wine, so they seem to have but little effect on the health.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way strong drink causes much sickness and suffering and sometimes even death.
(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 When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
at the time that
From this reading When parents waste their money on drink, they cannot buy the food and clothes needed to keep their families strong and well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading =Alcohol injures the Body.=--Some persons drink very little beer or wine, so they seem to have but little effect on the health.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ALCOHOL AND HEALTH =The Money spent for Alcoholic Drinks.=--If the money spent for alcoholic drinks were all collected together in silver dollars, it would more than fill ten schoolrooms of average size.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Not only rich men spend large sums yearly for fine wines and brandies, but also the poor give their money for beer and other drinks which the body does not need.
