used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A _habit_ is what has become easy and natural by frequent repetition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
being joined in close association
From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A _habit_ is what has become easy and natural by frequent repetition.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A _habit_ is what has become easy and natural by frequent repetition.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A _habit_ is what has become easy and natural by frequent repetition.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading A _habit_ is what has become easy and natural by frequent repetition.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
an established custom
From this reading A _habit_ is what has become easy and natural by frequent repetition.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading HABITS.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A _habit_ is what has become easy and natural by frequent repetition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A _habit_ is what has become easy and natural by frequent repetition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
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 You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
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 Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
the force of workers available
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A _habit_ is what has become easy and natural by frequent repetition.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
nauseousadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːʃəs/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading A _habit_ is what has become easy and natural by frequent repetition.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
snuffingverbUS /ˈsnʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
carry out
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
unfrequently
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From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
the act of using
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
precisely as stated
From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People not unfrequently become much attached to practices, which at first were very unpleasant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides what I have noticed in several of the foregoing chapters, there are many things of a general nature, which I shall group together under the title of _habits_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
but in spite of that
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will sometimes see men chewing, smoking, or snuffing _tobacco_, a most filthy and poisonous plant, a little bit of which you could not be persuaded to take into your mouth, it is so nauseous; yet, by long use, people learn to love it.
