used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
absinthenounUS /ˈæbsɪnθ/
aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Regulate yourself, and not after the fashion of the fabulous Don Juan.
(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 physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
brain-work
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From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gustave recovered, but slowly.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
consignverbUS /kənˈsaɪn/
commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Regulate yourself, and not after the fashion of the fabulous Don Juan.
Doree
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From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
take in liquids
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Regulate yourself, and not after the fashion of the fabulous Don Juan.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Regulate yourself, and not after the fashion of the fabulous Don Juan.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
guardedlyadverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/
in a conservative manner
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
Gustave
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From this reading Gustave recovered, but slowly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
heart-work
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From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
of the present time and place
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
Juan
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From this reading Regulate yourself, and not after the fashion of the fabulous Don Juan.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
Maison
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From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
on one occasion
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
Rameaunoun
French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Gustave recovered, but slowly.
RegulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading Regulate yourself, and not after the fashion of the fabulous Don Juan.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
not often
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Gustave recovered, but slowly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
in the near future
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
stomach-work
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From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The physician pronounced him out of all immediate danger, but said frankly to him, and somewhat more guardedly to his parents, "There is ample cause to beware."
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
produce a literary work
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Write as much as you will--that is your vocation; but it is not your vocation to drink absinthe--to preside at orgies in the _Maison Doree_.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Look you, my young friend," he added to Rameau, "mere brain-work seldom kills a man once accustomed to it like you; but heart-work, and stomach-work, and nerve- work, added to brain-work, may soon consign to the coffin a frame ten times more robust than yours.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Regulate yourself, and not after the fashion of the fabulous Don Juan.
