used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
buildeth
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From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
a social unit living together
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON HOME VENTILATION.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON HOME VENTILATION.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading The first and most indispensable requisite for health is pure air, both by day and night.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
a special situation
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
VENTILATIONnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading ON HOME VENTILATION.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it is probable that more than one half of this nation are doing that very thing.
at the time that
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When “the wise woman buildeth her house,” the first consideration will be the health of the inmates.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the parents of a family should daily withhold from their children a large portion of food needful to growth and health, and every night should administer to each a small dose of poison, it would be called murder of the most hideous character.
