used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUDDINGS AND PIES.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
carbonaceousadjective
relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
provide as food
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
obtain
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
and nothing more
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
PIESnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading PUDDINGS AND PIES.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
PUDDINGSnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋz/
plural of “pudding” — any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading PUDDINGS AND PIES.
purifyingadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪɪŋ/
serving to purge or rid of sin
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
regimennounUS /ˈredʒəmən/
(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus their lungs and skin gain the healthful and purifying action of the air and the sun, and the excess of carbonaceous food is rendered harmless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they are nearly naked, live out-of-doors, exercise constantly, and have nothing to do but play.
precisely as stated
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where sugar is made by slaves, the little children feed constantly on it, and grow fat and healthy.
belonging to which person
From this reading But for those whose skin never meets the sun, rarely meets the air, and only now and then some water, a very different regimen is needful.
