adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
AryannounUS /ˈɑːriən/
(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew)
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Too long for the weariness of it; too short for the work to be done.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
Christian's
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From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Too long for the weariness of it; too short for the work to be done.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
epitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
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 At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
How
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From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I said: "Still, we need not worry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
rilesverbUS /raɪlz/
third-person singular of “rile” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I said: "Still, we need not worry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I could stand any amount of that," he said, and presently: "Life is too long and too short.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very most, the average mind can only master a few languages and a little history."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I said: "Still, we need not worry.
weareth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Too long for the weariness of it; too short for the work to be done.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading How is it not good for the Christian's health To hurry the Aryan brown, For the Christian riles and the Aryan smiles, And he weareth the Christian down; And the end of the fight is a tombstone white And the name of the late deceased: And the epitaph drear: "A fool lies here Who tried to hustle the East."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Too long for the weariness of it; too short for the work to be done.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading I said: "Still, we need not worry.
