addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Foremost among these are “Wealth and Rank.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Foremost among these are “Wealth and Rank.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
equineadjectiveUS /ˈiːkwaɪn/
resembling a horse
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
ForemostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Foremost among these are “Wealth and Rank.”
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
IPSDEN
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From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
non-possession
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
RanknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Foremost among these are “Wealth and Rank.”
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Foremost among these are “Wealth and Rank.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
VISCOUNTnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
WealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Foremost among these are “Wealth and Rank.”
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This might surprise some people; but there are certain blessings, the non-possession of which makes more people discontented than their possession renders happy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The fortunate man is he who, born poor, or nobody, works gradually up to wealth and consideration, and, having got them, dies before he finds they were not worth so much trouble.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were I to add “Beauty” to the list, such men and women as go by fact, not by conjecture, would hardly contradict me.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading VISCOUNT IPSDEN, aged twenty-five, income eighteen thousand pounds per year, constitution equine, was unhappy!
