adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading We no longer think of insanity as demoniacal possession, and we no longer immure people with diseased brains in the secluded apartments of lovely houses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
atticsnounUS /ˈætɪks/
plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
autem
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From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading No doubt the subject is a morbid one, because the book deliberately gives a picture of a diseased spirit.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading We no longer think of insanity as demoniacal possession, and we no longer immure people with diseased brains in the secluded apartments of lovely houses.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
cancernounUS /ˈkænsər/
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
Cecidit
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From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading No doubt the subject is a morbid one, because the book deliberately gives a picture of a diseased spirit.
demoniacaladjective
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading We no longer think of insanity as demoniacal possession, and we no longer immure people with diseased brains in the secluded apartments of lovely houses.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading No doubt the subject is a morbid one, because the book deliberately gives a picture of a diseased spirit.
Domini
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From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt the subject is a morbid one, because the book deliberately gives a picture of a diseased spirit.
et
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From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading No doubt the subject is a morbid one, because the book deliberately gives a picture of a diseased spirit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
holocaustum
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From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We no longer think of insanity as demoniacal possession, and we no longer immure people with diseased brains in the secluded apartments of lovely houses.
ignis
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From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
immureverb
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading We no longer think of insanity as demoniacal possession, and we no longer immure people with diseased brains in the secluded apartments of lovely houses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading We no longer think of insanity as demoniacal possession, and we no longer immure people with diseased brains in the secluded apartments of lovely houses.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading We no longer think of insanity as demoniacal possession, and we no longer immure people with diseased brains in the secluded apartments of lovely houses.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading We no longer think of insanity as demoniacal possession, and we no longer immure people with diseased brains in the secluded apartments of lovely houses.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt the subject is a morbid one, because the book deliberately gives a picture of a diseased spirit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No doubt the subject is a morbid one, because the book deliberately gives a picture of a diseased spirit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No doubt the subject is a morbid one, because the book deliberately gives a picture of a diseased spirit.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
pathologicaladjectiveUS /ˌpæθəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to the practice of pathology
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We no longer think of insanity as demoniacal possession, and we no longer immure people with diseased brains in the secluded apartments of lovely houses.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading No doubt the subject is a morbid one, because the book deliberately gives a picture of a diseased spirit.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading We no longer think of insanity as demoniacal possession, and we no longer immure people with diseased brains in the secluded apartments of lovely houses.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading We no longer think of insanity as demoniacal possession, and we no longer immure people with diseased brains in the secluded apartments of lovely houses.
slurverbUS /slɜːr/
play smoothly or legato
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading No doubt the subject is a morbid one, because the book deliberately gives a picture of a diseased spirit.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading No doubt the subject is a morbid one, because the book deliberately gives a picture of a diseased spirit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
voravit
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From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum It will perhaps be said, and truly felt, that the following is a morbid book.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a pathological treatise, dealing with cancer or paralysis, is not necessarily morbid, though it may be studied in a morbid mood.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading We have learnt of late years, to our gain and profit, to think and speak of bodily ailments as natural phenomena, not to slur over them and hide them away in attics and bedrooms.
