adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'When you are conquering a bad appetite--no.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After it is conquered, regularity is no harm, so long as the appetite remains good.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 'The best diet, I suppose--I mean the wholesomest--' 'All diets are wholesome.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'And I am to observe no regularity, as to hours?'
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And I am to observe no regularity, as to hours?'
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading 'When you are conquering a bad appetite--no.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'When you are conquering a bad appetite--no.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'And I am to observe no regularity, as to hours?'
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading 'When you are conquering a bad appetite--no.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'The best diet, I suppose--I mean the wholesomest--' 'All diets are wholesome.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading After it is conquered, regularity is no harm, so long as the appetite remains good.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading 'When you are conquering a bad appetite--no.
correctiveadjectiveUS /kərˈektɪv/
designed to promote discipline
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading 'The best diet, I suppose--I mean the wholesomest--' 'All diets are wholesome.
dietsnounUS /ˈdaɪɪts/
plural of “diet” — a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading 'The best diet, I suppose--I mean the wholesomest--' 'All diets are wholesome.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After it is conquered, regularity is no harm, so long as the appetite remains good.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading After it is conquered, regularity is no harm, so long as the appetite remains good.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading 'And I am to observe no regularity, as to hours?'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'And I am to observe no regularity, as to hours?'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After it is conquered, regularity is no harm, so long as the appetite remains good.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After it is conquered, regularity is no harm, so long as the appetite remains good.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After it is conquered, regularity is no harm, so long as the appetite remains good.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'The best diet, I suppose--I mean the wholesomest--' 'All diets are wholesome.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'And I am to observe no regularity, as to hours?'
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading 'And I am to observe no regularity, as to hours?'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading 'And I am to observe no regularity, as to hours?'
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading After it is conquered, regularity is no harm, so long as the appetite remains good.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After it is conquered, regularity is no harm, so long as the appetite remains good.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading 'The best diet, I suppose--I mean the wholesomest--' 'All diets are wholesome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After it is conquered, regularity is no harm, so long as the appetite remains good.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'And I am to observe no regularity, as to hours?'
wavers
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From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'When you are conquering a bad appetite--no.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as the appetite wavers, apply the corrective again--which is starvation, long or short according to the needs of the case.'
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading 'The best diet, I suppose--I mean the wholesomest--' 'All diets are wholesome.
wholesomest
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From this reading 'The best diet, I suppose--I mean the wholesomest--' 'All diets are wholesome.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'When you are conquering a bad appetite--no.
