used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
brought into existence
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading MATTIE'S CHOICE.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
gendernounUS /ˈdʒendər/
a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading When humanity, wrung to its utmost, gives way, or ossifies.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
hardensverbUS /ˈhɑːrdənz/
third-person singular of “harden” — become hard or harder
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
the quality of being humane
From this reading When humanity, wrung to its utmost, gives way, or ossifies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When humanity, wrung to its utmost, gives way, or ossifies.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
MATTIE'S
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From this reading MATTIE'S CHOICE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
and nothing more
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
ossifies
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From this reading When humanity, wrung to its utmost, gives way, or ossifies.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
express in speech
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
submitsverbUS /ˌsʌbˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When humanity, wrung to its utmost, gives way, or ossifies.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading When humanity, wrung to its utmost, gives way, or ossifies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When humanity, wrung to its utmost, gives way, or ossifies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Man--we speak literally of the masculine gender at this point--though born unto trouble, finds it hard to support in a philosophical way.
at the time that
From this reading There are epochs in some lives when the heart cracks or hardens.
which person or people
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Both are dangerous crises, and require more than ordinary care; the physician must be skilful and understand human nature, or his efforts at cure will only kill the patient who submits to his remedies.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading When humanity, wrung to its utmost, gives way, or ossifies.
