1925
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From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To hear some people talk, you would think the Bible said that “man does not live by bread.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
JUDD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
held dear
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
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 You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
the local environment
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To hear some people talk, you would think the Bible said that “man does not live by bread.”
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To hear some people talk, you would think the Bible said that “man does not live by bread.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To hear some people talk, you would think the Bible said that “man does not live by bread.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To hear some people talk, you would think the Bible said that “man does not live by bread.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To hear some people talk, you would think the Bible said that “man does not live by bread.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To hear some people talk, you would think the Bible said that “man does not live by bread.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: The Bible tells us that “man does not live by bread alone.”
in or at the place that
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You and I know that he does; and if he is to be decent and civilized, he needs many other things, a home with several rooms in it, and clean clothing, and books, and recreation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To hear some people talk, you would think the Bible said that “man does not live by bread.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There are parts of the world where poverty is an infliction of nature; but that is surely not true of the United States in the year 1925.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To hear some people talk, you would think the Bible said that “man does not live by bread.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading There is nothing more destructive of health and happiness than extreme poverty; the inability to get for yourself and your loved ones the common necessities of life.
