used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
(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 "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
cannot
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From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
dearly loved
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading You are by nature, habit, and education, utterly idle.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
give expression to
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
an established custom
From this reading You are by nature, habit, and education, utterly idle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
How
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From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
not in action or at work
From this reading You are by nature, habit, and education, utterly idle.
IdlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
of great significance or value
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
roused to anger
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
engage in
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
Marston
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From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading You are by nature, habit, and education, utterly idle.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
except if; if not
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading You are by nature, habit, and education, utterly idle.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We are all mad, Charles," said Mr. Winkworth, "every one after his own fashion; and every man, judging his neighbour by his own madness, thinks him insane on account of the very actions which most show his sanity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
Winkworth
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From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
yellow-faced
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From this reading "I really must and will remonstrate, my dear Winkworth," said Charles Marston, entering the room where his old yellow-faced friend was sitting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How you can risk your health and your life by neglecting the express directions of a surgeon you have called in to attend you, I cannot conceive, unless you wish to make people believe you are quite mad, or meditating suicide."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Idleness is your madness; and you would not put yourself the least out of your way to perform the most important business in the world.
