used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Success only changes them, and increases their number.
any thing at all
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
AURORAnounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wished to continue his journey, but he feared that he would not be permitted to depart.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wished to continue his journey, but he feared that he would not be permitted to depart.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Success only changes them, and increases their number.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He wished to continue his journey, but he feared that he would not be permitted to depart.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He wished to continue his journey, but he feared that he would not be permitted to depart.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He wished to continue his journey, but he feared that he would not be permitted to depart.
Felix
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From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wished to continue his journey, but he feared that he would not be permitted to depart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Success only changes them, and increases their number.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He wished to continue his journey, but he feared that he would not be permitted to depart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wished to continue his journey, but he feared that he would not be permitted to depart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Success only changes them, and increases their number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
and nothing more
From this reading Success only changes them, and increases their number.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He wished to continue his journey, but he feared that he would not be permitted to depart.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Difficulties faced him in every direction; at home it had seemed impossible for him to do anything.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Success only changes them, and increases their number.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Success only changes them, and increases their number.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Success only changes them, and increases their number.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading FOR AURORA Felix now began to find out for himself the ancient truth, that difficulties always confront man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now that success seemed to smile on him and he had become a power, instead of everything being smooth and easy, new difficulties sprang up for solution at every point.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to continue his journey, but he feared that he would not be permitted to depart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wished to continue his journey, but he feared that he would not be permitted to depart.
