used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
a quantity of money
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
dumb-bell
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From this reading Smith's dumb-bell practice, for instance, leaves him no time for hanging up the pictures.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
graftingnounUS /ˈɡræftɪŋ/
the act of grafting something onto something else
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Smith's dumb-bell practice, for instance, leaves him no time for hanging up the pictures.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Smith's dumb-bell practice, for instance, leaves him no time for hanging up the pictures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Smith's dumb-bell practice, for instance, leaves him no time for hanging up the pictures.
inverselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrsli/
in an inverse or contrary manner
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Smith's dumb-bell practice, for instance, leaves him no time for hanging up the pictures.
legislatorsnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtərz/
plural of “legislator” — someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
not any; not one
From this reading Smith's dumb-bell practice, for instance, leaves him no time for hanging up the pictures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
one's
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From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
in other respects or ways
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
physical-culture
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From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Smith's dumb-bell practice, for instance, leaves him no time for hanging up the pictures.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Smith's dumb-bell practice, for instance, leaves him no time for hanging up the pictures.
quarter-hour's
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From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith's dumb-bell practice, for instance, leaves him no time for hanging up the pictures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
carry out
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Smith's dumb-bell practice, for instance, leaves him no time for hanging up the pictures.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
hard to endure
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
variesverbUS /ˈveriz/
third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
be dressed in
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trouble with so many of the physical-culture devotees is that they tire out the soul in trying to serve it.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The same specialist has worked out the formula that the average married man's usefulness about the house varies inversely with his fondness for violent exercise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the beneficent effects of the regular quarter-hour's exercise before breakfast, is more than offset by the mental wear and tear involved in getting out of bed fifteen minutes earlier than one otherwise would.
a late time of life
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Some one has calculated that the amount of moral resolution expended in New York City every winter day in getting up to take one's cold bath would be enough to decide a dozen municipal elections in favour of the decent candidate, or to send fifty grafting legislators to jail for an average term of three and a half years.
