used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Few human beings had commenced with a smaller share of foresight.
acquisitionsnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “acquisition” — the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
(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 Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _He_ required no exhortation to refrain from taking heed for the morrow and its cares.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Few human beings had commenced with a smaller share of foresight.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _He_ required no exhortation to refrain from taking heed for the morrow and its cares.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Few human beings had commenced with a smaller share of foresight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
darkly-shaded
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From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
Effingham
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From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
enjoymentsnounUS /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
at any time
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
exhortationnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃən/
a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading _He_ required no exhortation to refrain from taking heed for the morrow and its cares.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few human beings had commenced with a smaller share of foresight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _He_ required no exhortation to refrain from taking heed for the morrow and its cares.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading Few human beings had commenced with a smaller share of foresight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few human beings had commenced with a smaller share of foresight.
only a very short time before
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading _He_ required no exhortation to refrain from taking heed for the morrow and its cares.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Few human beings had commenced with a smaller share of foresight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _He_ required no exhortation to refrain from taking heed for the morrow and its cares.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading _He_ required no exhortation to refrain from taking heed for the morrow and its cares.
not any; not one
From this reading _He_ required no exhortation to refrain from taking heed for the morrow and its cares.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
ProneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
on the contrary
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading _He_ required no exhortation to refrain from taking heed for the morrow and its cares.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading _He_ required no exhortation to refrain from taking heed for the morrow and its cares.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
have in common
From this reading Few human beings had commenced with a smaller share of foresight.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Few human beings had commenced with a smaller share of foresight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading _He_ required no exhortation to refrain from taking heed for the morrow and its cares.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For him they could hardly be said to exist, so little did he realise in advance the more probable evils.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Prone to dismiss from his mind all darkly-shaded outlines, he was ever eager to develop projects which belong to the enjoyments rather than to the acquisitions of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few human beings had commenced with a smaller share of foresight.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The cheering results of this season of prosperity were not without effect upon the sanguine temperament of Howard Effingham.
