used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is little doubt it produces a tendency to sore throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
breast-bone
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From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
CHIEFLYadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading CHIEFLY ON RESPIRATION.
collar-bone
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From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is little doubt it produces a tendency to sore throat.
divisible by two
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is little doubt it produces a tendency to sore throat.
engage in
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHIEFLY ON RESPIRATION.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading There is little doubt it produces a tendency to sore throat.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
RESPIRATIONnounUS /ˌrespərˈeɪʃən/
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
From this reading CHIEFLY ON RESPIRATION.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
hurting
From this reading There is little doubt it produces a tendency to sore throat.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
carry out
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading There is little doubt it produces a tendency to sore throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is little doubt it produces a tendency to sore throat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now turn our attention to the different ways of breathing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In throat or collar-bone breathing (the wrong method) the region of the upper ribs is most strongly distended; the collar-bone, part of the breast-bone, the shoulders, the spine, and in laboured breathing even the head, take part in this mode.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is fatiguing and injurious, yet it is very general, both in speaking and singing; and in time it would make the voice weak and tremulous.
