actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE BANQUET OF FAMINE.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
endeavouring
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From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
FAMINEnounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading THE BANQUET OF FAMINE.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
foretellverbUS /fɔːrˈtel/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BANQUET OF FAMINE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
others
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From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The friend of our daily social intercourse, in the progress of life, and the favourite hero of our historic studies, in the progress of the page, astonish, exceed, or disappoint our expectations alike.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In no form of our anticipations are we more frequently baffled than in such attempts to estimate beforehand the influence of circumstance over conduct, not only in others, but also even in ourselves.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANQUET OF FAMINE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all prophecies, none are, perhaps, so frequently erroneous as those on which we are most apt to venture in endeavouring to foretell the effect of outward events on the characters of men.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let the event but happen, and men, whom we view by the light of our previous observation of them, act under it as the living contradictions of their own characters.
