used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
academiesnounUS /əˈkædəmiz/
plural of “academy” — a secondary school (usually private)
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
in addition
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
ASA
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From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
banefuladjective
exceedingly harmful
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
devolves
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From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
engage in
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
and nothing more
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
pleasureable
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From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
the act of using
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
WeednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Be Free of the Weed INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER IX BY ASA CLARK The influence of example is always a powerful one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
which person or people
From this reading We doctors are often consulted by victims of these habits, who are quite surprised upon stopping the use of tobacco to find to what a degree they have become enslaved.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
wide-spread
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From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading With such wide-spread habits as those of tobacco smoking and chewing it is little wonder why so many boys indulge.
a late time of life
From this reading That the baneful effect from the use of tobacco is universally recognized is evidenced by the fact of its prohibition in schools and naval academies, and by the laws now in force in several of the States and also in Germany, making it illegal to sell tobacco to any under sixteen years of age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They see only the pleasureable side of these habits; but it devolves upon us, from our daily experience with “the ills that flesh is heir to” to make known to you young friend the dangers lurking in these seductive vices.
