adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In this I do not think that I am stating an anomaly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this I do not think that I am stating an anomaly.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE MY DEAR SISTERS:
anomalynounUS /əˈnɑːməli/
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading In this I do not think that I am stating an anomaly.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marriage, as it is now understood, is not exactly conducive to love.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
conduciveadjectiveUS /kənˈduːsɪv/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading Marriage, as it is now understood, is not exactly conducive to love.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE MY DEAR SISTERS:
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In this I do not think that I am stating an anomaly.
dressing-gown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Marriage, as it is now understood, is not exactly conducive to love.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
HUSBANDnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE MY DEAR SISTERS:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this I do not think that I am stating an anomaly.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this I do not think that I am stating an anomaly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marriage, as it is now understood, is not exactly conducive to love.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marriage, as it is now understood, is not exactly conducive to love.
listlessnessnoun
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Marriage, as it is now understood, is not exactly conducive to love.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Marriage, as it is now understood, is not exactly conducive to love.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE MY DEAR SISTERS:
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marriage, as it is now understood, is not exactly conducive to love.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Marriage, as it is now understood, is not exactly conducive to love.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
SISTERSnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE MY DEAR SISTERS:
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
snoresnounUS /snɔːrz/
plural of “snore” — the rattling noise produced when snoring
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading In this I do not think that I am stating an anomaly.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this I do not think that I am stating an anomaly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In this I do not think that I am stating an anomaly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this I do not think that I am stating an anomaly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marriage, as it is now understood, is not exactly conducive to love.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
too-relaxing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
unconstrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/
free from constraint
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Marriage, as it is now understood, is not exactly conducive to love.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
WIFEnounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE MY DEAR SISTERS:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Love in marriage is, as a rule, too much at his ease; he stretches himself with too great listlessness in armchairs too well cushioned.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
yawnsnounUS /jɔːnz/
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading He assumes the unconstrained habits of dressing-gown and slippers; his digestion goes wrong, his appetite fails and of an evening, in the too-relaxing warmth of a nest, made for him, he yawns over his newspaper, goes to sleep, snores, and pines away.
