adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
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 He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Not infrequently habitues carelessly, recklessly, and sometimes deliberately end their wretched lives in this manner.
CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Not infrequently habitues carelessly, recklessly, and sometimes deliberately end their wretched lives in this manner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
Dr
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From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
else
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From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Not infrequently habitues carelessly, recklessly, and sometimes deliberately end their wretched lives in this manner.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
habituesnounUS /ˈhæbɪtʃuːz/
plural of “habitue” — a regular patron
From this reading Not infrequently habitues carelessly, recklessly, and sometimes deliberately end their wretched lives in this manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
heedlessnessnoun
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading Not infrequently habitues carelessly, recklessly, and sometimes deliberately end their wretched lives in this manner.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
Jocelyn
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From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
Jocelyn's
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From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not infrequently habitues carelessly, recklessly, and sometimes deliberately end their wretched lives in this manner.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
MANIAC'S
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From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
OPIUMnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
overdoseverbUS /ˈoʊvərdoʊs/
dose too heavily
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Not infrequently habitues carelessly, recklessly, and sometimes deliberately end their wretched lives in this manner.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Not infrequently habitues carelessly, recklessly, and sometimes deliberately end their wretched lives in this manner.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
syringenounUS /sərˈɪndʒ/
a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not infrequently habitues carelessly, recklessly, and sometimes deliberately end their wretched lives in this manner.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not infrequently habitues carelessly, recklessly, and sometimes deliberately end their wretched lives in this manner.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He therefore set about helping them, in his own prosaic but effective way, and he did not leave them until they were all as well and quiet as the dread circumstances of the situation permitted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN OPIUM MANIAC'S CHRISTMAS Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Opium slaves are subject to accidents like that which had overtaken Mr. Jocelyn, who, through heedlessness or while half unconscious, had taken a heavy overdose, or else had punctured a vein with his syringe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He soon became satisfied that Mr. Jocelyn's family were not trying to shield his patient, but were, on the contrary, overwhelmed with dismay and shame at the truth which he had made clear to them.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Not infrequently habitues carelessly, recklessly, and sometimes deliberately end their wretched lives in this manner.
