adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Early to bed, and early to rise Makes a man healthy, and wealthy, and wise."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
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 _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
ArcadiansnounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪdiənz/
plural of “arcadian” — an inhabitant of Arcadia
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Healthy they are, beyond a doubt, and, in their quaint, simple fashion, profoundly wise.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Early to bed, and early to rise Makes a man healthy, and wealthy, and wise."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Healthy they are, beyond a doubt, and, in their quaint, simple fashion, profoundly wise.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Healthy they are, beyond a doubt, and, in their quaint, simple fashion, profoundly wise.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Early to bed, and early to rise Makes a man healthy, and wealthy, and wise."
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Healthy they are, beyond a doubt, and, in their quaint, simple fashion, profoundly wise.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading "Early to bed, and early to rise Makes a man healthy, and wealthy, and wise."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
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From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Healthy they are, beyond a doubt, and, in their quaint, simple fashion, profoundly wise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
MakesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Early to bed, and early to rise Makes a man healthy, and wealthy, and wise."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Early to bed, and early to rise Makes a man healthy, and wealthy, and wise."
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
mootadjectiveUS /muːt/
of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
proclivitiesnounUS /proʊˈklɪvətiz/
plural of “proclivity” — a natural inclination
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Healthy they are, beyond a doubt, and, in their quaint, simple fashion, profoundly wise.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Healthy they are, beyond a doubt, and, in their quaint, simple fashion, profoundly wise.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading "Early to bed, and early to rise Makes a man healthy, and wealthy, and wise."
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Healthy they are, beyond a doubt, and, in their quaint, simple fashion, profoundly wise.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Healthy they are, beyond a doubt, and, in their quaint, simple fashion, profoundly wise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Healthy they are, beyond a doubt, and, in their quaint, simple fashion, profoundly wise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Early to bed, and early to rise Makes a man healthy, and wealthy, and wise."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading "Early to bed, and early to rise Makes a man healthy, and wealthy, and wise."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _How the Sergeant went upon his guard_ The Arcadians, one and all, generally follow that excellent maxim which runs:
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Now whether their general health, happiness, and wisdom is to be attributed altogether to their early to bed proclivities, is perhaps a moot question.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Early to bed, and early to rise Makes a man healthy, and wealthy, and wise."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading If they are not extraordinarily wealthy, yet are they generally blessed with contented minds which, after all, is better than money, and far more to be desired than fine gold.
