used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
(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 The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
from appearances alone
From this reading Fortune had apparently ceased to persecute Peter Barrington.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
Barrington
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From this reading Fortune had apparently ceased to persecute Peter Barrington.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Fortune had apparently ceased to persecute Peter Barrington.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
divisible by two
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
feelinglyadverb
with great feeling
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune had apparently ceased to persecute Peter Barrington.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortune had apparently ceased to persecute Peter Barrington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
how
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From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
occurring by chance
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
the force of workers available
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading Fortune had apparently ceased to persecute Peter Barrington.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Fortune had apparently ceased to persecute Peter Barrington.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
not in physical motion
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
believed likely
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortune had apparently ceased to persecute Peter Barrington.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Minister did not press honors upon him, and he was free to wait for his companions, and in their company he returned to Ireland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
well-wishingnoun
an expression of good will from one person to another
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not that he remarked how many had suddenly grown so cordial; what troops of passing acquaintances had become in a moment warm friends, well-wishing and affectionate.
which person or people
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The news of his success--great as it was, magnified still more--had preceded him to his own country; and he was met, as all lucky men are met, and will be met to the end of time, by those who know the world and feelingly estimate that the truly profitable are the fortunate!
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He never so much as suspected that “Luck” is a deity worshipped by thousands, who even in the remotest way are not to be benefited by it.
