used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a chance to indulge in one of my fads.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had a chance to indulge in one of my fads.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
fadnounUS /fæd/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
fad-less
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From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
fadsnounUS /fædz/
plural of “fad” — an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading I had a chance to indulge in one of my fads.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a chance to indulge in one of my fads.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading “Pain is the prayer of a nerve for healthy food.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
HindusnounUS /ˈhɪnduːz/
plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a chance to indulge in one of my fads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had a chance to indulge in one of my fads.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading I had a chance to indulge in one of my fads.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
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 I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had a chance to indulge in one of my fads.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “Pain is the prayer of a nerve for healthy food.”
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had a chance to indulge in one of my fads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had a chance to indulge in one of my fads.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Pain is the prayer of a nerve for healthy food.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “Pain is the prayer of a nerve for healthy food.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had a chance to indulge in one of my fads.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “A man is what he eats,” or as the Hindus put it, “The milk of the cow is in her mouth.”
which person or people
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I always respect a man who has a good fad, for there are so many aimless, jelly fish, fad-less people in the world.
a late time of life
From this reading One of my notions that has strengthened with my years is—that much of the lack of energy in many people, the great cause of drunkenness, and of much of the crime, is the want of good, wholesome, stimulating food.
