adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julian appears in the character of a beggar.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Julian appears in the character of a beggar.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The first thing we are taught is the countenance miserable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Julian appears in the character of a beggar.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
cannot
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From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Julian appears in the character of a beggar.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “The first thing we are taught is the countenance miserable.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The first thing we are taught is the countenance miserable.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julian appears in the character of a beggar.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The first thing we are taught is the countenance miserable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Julian appears in the character of a beggar.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “The first thing we are taught is the countenance miserable.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julian appears in the character of a beggar.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “The first thing we are taught is the countenance miserable.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julian appears in the character of a beggar.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “The first thing we are taught is the countenance miserable.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The first thing we are taught is the countenance miserable.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I now returned to Rome, and was born into a very poor and numerous family, which, to be honest with you, procured its livelihood by begging.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading This, if you was never yourself of the calling, you do not know, I suppose, to be as regular a trade as any other; to have its several rules and secrets, or mysteries, which to learn require perhaps as tedious an apprenticeship as those of any craft whatever.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This indeed nature makes much easier to some than others; but there are none who cannot accomplish it, if they begin early enough in youth, and before the muscles are grown too stubborn.
