adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Examples of both may be found in abundance in Ireland.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can make a shift with things for my time: any how, I’m content.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Examples of both may be found in abundance in Ireland.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Didn’t it do for my father before me?
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Examples of both may be found in abundance in Ireland.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can make a shift with things for my time: any how, I’m content.”
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn’t it do for my father before me?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
ExamplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Examples of both may be found in abundance in Ireland.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Didn’t it do for my father before me?
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Examples of both may be found in abundance in Ireland.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
how
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From this reading I can make a shift with things for my time: any how, I’m content.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can make a shift with things for my time: any how, I’m content.”
I'm
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From this reading I can make a shift with things for my time: any how, I’m content.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Examples of both may be found in abundance in Ireland.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Examples of both may be found in abundance in Ireland.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I can make a shift with things for my time: any how, I’m content.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Examples of both may be found in abundance in Ireland.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Didn’t it do for my father before me?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading I can make a shift with things for my time: any how, I’m content.”
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I can make a shift with things for my time: any how, I’m content.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I can make a shift with things for my time: any how, I’m content.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
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 There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are two sorts of content: one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence; the first is a virtue, the second a vice.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There you may sometimes see a man in sound health submitting day after day to evils which a few hours’ labour would remedy; and you are provoked to hear him say, “It will do well enough for me.
