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From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
1891
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From this reading TO GRAHAM PRICE, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ITALIAN IDLINGS, SPRING, 1891.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
how long something has existed
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
(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 Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
aphorismnounUS /ˈæfərɪzəm/
a short pithy instructive saying
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
assistsnounUS /əˈsɪsts/
plural of “assist” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
Beaconsfield
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From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
BorgianounUS /ˈbɔːrdʒə/
Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
a period of 100 years
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
cometh
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From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
Disraeli's
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From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
divisible by two
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
GRAHAMnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading TO GRAHAM PRICE, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ITALIAN IDLINGS, SPRING, 1891.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
IDLINGS
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From this reading TO GRAHAM PRICE, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ITALIAN IDLINGS, SPRING, 1891.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO GRAHAM PRICE, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ITALIAN IDLINGS, SPRING, 1891.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading TO GRAHAM PRICE, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ITALIAN IDLINGS, SPRING, 1891.
Lazun
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From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
Mahomet's
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From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading TO GRAHAM PRICE, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ITALIAN IDLINGS, SPRING, 1891.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
REMEMBRANCEnounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading TO GRAHAM PRICE, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ITALIAN IDLINGS, SPRING, 1891.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
the season of growth
From this reading TO GRAHAM PRICE, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ITALIAN IDLINGS, SPRING, 1891.
not in physical motion
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
trinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
vampirenounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
VeronanounUS /vərˈoʊnə/
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fate leads him, chance guides him, luck assists him, and although the adventure supplied by this trinity of circumstances may be neither so dangerous nor so picturesque as in the time of Borgia or Lazun, still it will probably be interesting, which after all is something to be grateful for in this eminently commonplace age of facts and figures.
which person or people
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think it is Lord Beaconsfield who, in one of his brilliant stories, makes the clever observation that "adventures are to the adventurous," and certainly he who seeks for adventures even in this prosaic nineteenth century will surely succeed in his quest.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Still, even he who seeks not to prove the truth of Disraeli's aphorism, may, after the principle of Mahomet's mountain, have the adventure come to him, without the trouble of looking for it, and this was my case at Verona in the summer of 18--.
wombnounUS /wuːm/
a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Yea, out of the womb of the night For evil a rod, With vampire wings plumed for a flight It cometh abroad, The mission to curse and to blight Permitted by God.
