adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
cannot
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From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
digsnounUS /dɪɡz/
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
FeelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.
IllnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
ploughsnounUS /plaʊz/
plural of “plough” — a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
tastelessadjectiveUS /ˈteɪstləs/
lacking flavor
From this reading I fancied that I should enjoy my liberty after my divorce; but “even freedom grew tasteless.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
Twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
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 Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the interest of being in danger ceased, I had no other to supply its place.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “‘Twas doing nothing was his curse;-- Is there a vice can plague us worse?
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading The wretch who digs the mine for bread, Or ploughs, that others may be fed, Feels less fatigue than that decreed To him who cannot think or read.”
