used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most would scoff at the suggestion, of course, feeling that it showed the low nature of the suggester.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the thing of it is they cannot possibly test the truth of it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Most would scoff at the suggestion, of course, feeling that it showed the low nature of the suggester.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
dietaryadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪəteri/
of or relating to the diet
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Most would scoff at the suggestion, of course, feeling that it showed the low nature of the suggester.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
the state of being honored
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
something that is lost
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Most would scoff at the suggestion, of course, feeling that it showed the low nature of the suggester.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
social deportment
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
make reference to
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most would scoff at the suggestion, of course, feeling that it showed the low nature of the suggester.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Most would scoff at the suggestion, of course, feeling that it showed the low nature of the suggester.
not any; not one
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
a human being
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
by chance
From this reading And the thing of it is they cannot possibly test the truth of it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
sapsnounUS /sæps/
plural of “sap” — a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Most would scoff at the suggestion, of course, feeling that it showed the low nature of the suggester.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
have in common
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Most would scoff at the suggestion, of course, feeling that it showed the low nature of the suggester.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
suggesternoun
someone who advances a suggestion or proposal
From this reading Most would scoff at the suggestion, of course, feeling that it showed the low nature of the suggester.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Most would scoff at the suggestion, of course, feeling that it showed the low nature of the suggester.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading And the thing of it is they cannot possibly test the truth of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the thing of it is they cannot possibly test the truth of it.
a special situation
From this reading The devilish thing about an insufficient dietary is that it saps one's manhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And the thing of it is they cannot possibly test the truth of it.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
belonging to which person
From this reading Few people whose circumstances have been uniformly comfortable realise that the stomach is the real seat of self-respect, courage, dignity, good manners, and the higher sort of honour, not to mention the spirits and emotions.
will-power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For, given an average share of self-control and will-power, any educated person can starve him or herself for a week or more, deliberately and of set purpose, without much inconvenience, with no difficulty, and no loss of self-respect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Most would scoff at the suggestion, of course, feeling that it showed the low nature of the suggester.
