AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW REFLECTIONS ON THE CURE OF VICE.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
cannot
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From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
CUREverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading A FEW REFLECTIONS ON THE CURE OF VICE.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
DisappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
FEWadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW REFLECTIONS ON THE CURE OF VICE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
inebriate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
musesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEW REFLECTIONS ON THE CURE OF VICE.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FEW REFLECTIONS ON THE CURE OF VICE.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
pollutedadjectiveUS /pəˈluːtɪd/
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
reclaimedadjectiveUS /riˈkleɪmd/
delivered from danger
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A FEW REFLECTIONS ON THE CURE OF VICE.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
stimulateverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/
act as a stimulant
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW REFLECTIONS ON THE CURE OF VICE.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
VICEnounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading A FEW REFLECTIONS ON THE CURE OF VICE.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading He has the inebriate’s welfare at heart; he knows there is no state of degradation so low that the victim cannot, under proper care, be reclaimed from it; and he feels duty calling loudly to him not to stand trembling on the brink, but to enter the abode of the victim, and struggle to make clean the polluted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Once create the vine of moral rectitude, and its branches will soon get where they can take care of themselves.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Vice, he says to himself, is not entailed in the heart; and if you would modify and correct the feelings inclined to evil, you must first feed the body, then stimulate the ambition; and when you have got the ambition right, seek a knowledge of the heart, and apply to it those mild and judicious remedies which soften its action, and give life to new thoughts and a higher state of existence.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Disappointed, and not a little chagrined, at the failure of his mission, the young man muses over the next best course to pursue.
