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From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Labour renders ease delightful—hunger is the best sauce.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Labour renders ease delightful—hunger is the best sauce.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why then does the mind of man pity the former, and envy the latter?
move gently or carefully
From this reading Labour renders ease delightful—hunger is the best sauce.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Even hardships and privations have their use, and give strength and endurance.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Why then does the mind of man pity the former, and envy the latter?
divisible by two
From this reading Even hardships and privations have their use, and give strength and endurance.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Why then does the mind of man pity the former, and envy the latter?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even hardships and privations have their use, and give strength and endurance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Even hardships and privations have their use, and give strength and endurance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even hardships and privations have their use, and give strength and endurance.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Labour renders ease delightful—hunger is the best sauce.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Labour renders ease delightful—hunger is the best sauce.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Why then does the mind of man pity the former, and envy the latter?
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why then does the mind of man pity the former, and envy the latter?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Why then does the mind of man pity the former, and envy the latter?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
the middle of the day
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Why then does the mind of man pity the former, and envy the latter?
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Even hardships and privations have their use, and give strength and endurance.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading Labour renders ease delightful—hunger is the best sauce.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading Labour renders ease delightful—hunger is the best sauce.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
express in speech
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Even hardships and privations have their use, and give strength and endurance.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Labour renders ease delightful—hunger is the best sauce.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even hardships and privations have their use, and give strength and endurance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Why then does the mind of man pity the former, and envy the latter?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
the act of using
From this reading Even hardships and privations have their use, and give strength and endurance.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
at the time that
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
which person or people
From this reading The peasant, who at noon rests from his weary task under a hawthorn hedge, and eats his slice of coarse bread and cheese or rusty bacon, enjoys more real luxury than the prince with pampered, listless appetite under a canopy of state.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why then does the mind of man pity the former, and envy the latter?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Footnote 20: I do not speak of poverty as an absolute evil; though when accompanied with luxurious habits and vanity, it is a great one.
