Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

consider or hold as true

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

later than; following

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

equally

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

(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 Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

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From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

emanating from God

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

the act of escaping physically

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

time without end

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

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 In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

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From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

causing awareness of your shortcomings

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

not perfect; defective or inadequate

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

and nothing more

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

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From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

win a victory over

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

in a passive manner

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

Identical; not different.

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

get by special effort

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

be seated

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

not in physical motion

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

attempt by employing effort

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

carry out

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

in a tame manner

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Earl of Cairnforth, in his imperfect fragment of a life, had had little enough of enjoyment; but he knew how to endure better than most people.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

From this reading Some of us get tolerably equal proportions of each of these; some unequal--or we fancy so; but in reality, as the ancient sage says truly, "the same things come alike to all."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

at the time that

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had, however, still to learn that existence is not wholly endurance; that a complete human life must have in it not only submission but resistance; the fighting against evil and in defense of good; the struggle with divine help to overcome evil with good; and finally the determination not to sit down tamely to misery but to strive after happiness--lawful happiness, both for ourselves and others.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Life, when we calmly analyze it, is made up to us all alike of three simple elements--joy, sorrow, and work.

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From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

but in spite of that

From this reading In short, not only passively to accept joy or grief, but to take means to secure the one and escape the other; to "work out our own salvation" for each day, as we are told to do it for an eternity, though with the same divine limitation--humbling to all pride, and yet encouraging to ceaseless effort--"for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure."