1549
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From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
1550
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From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
Aerugo
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From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
animi
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From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An idle dog will be mangy, and how shall an idle person think to escape?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
corpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
corrumpunt
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From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading An idle dog will be mangy, and how shall an idle person think to escape?
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
encumbrances
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From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading An idle dog will be mangy, and how shall an idle person think to escape?
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
start firing a weapon
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
GalennounUS /ˈɡeɪlən/
Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance (circa 130-200)
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
how
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From this reading An idle dog will be mangy, and how shall an idle person think to escape?
humours
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From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
not in action or at work
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
IdlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
Ignavum
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From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
ingenii
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From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading An idle dog will be mangy, and how shall an idle person think to escape?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
MaximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/
the largest possible quantity
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
mewverbUS /mjuː/
cry like a cat
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
nocumentum
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From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
otia
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From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
a human being
From this reading An idle dog will be mangy, and how shall an idle person think to escape?
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
rubigo
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From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
not often
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading An idle dog will be mangy, and how shall an idle person think to escape?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
thistlesnounUS /ˈθɪsəlz/
plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
untilledadjective
not plowed or harrowed or hoed
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading As fern grows in untilled grounds, and all manner of weeds, so do gross humours in an idle body, Ignavum corrumpunt otia corpus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A horse in a stable that never travels, a hawk in a mew that seldom flies, are both subject to diseases; which left unto themselves, are most free from any such encumbrances.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An idle dog will be mangy, and how shall an idle person think to escape?
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Idleness of the mind is much worse than this of the body; wit without employment is a disease [1549]Aerugo animi, rubigo ingenii: the rust of the soul, [1550]a plague, a hell itself, Maximum animi nocumentum, Galen, calls it.
be the cause or source of
From this reading ———for, a neglected field Shall for the fire its thorns and thistles yield.
