achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading With our energy and the good luck of others what could we not achieve!
(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 We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With our energy and the good luck of others what could we not achieve!
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
else
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From this reading The trouble with most reformers that they waste their time and energy trying to reform somebody else.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With our energy and the good luck of others what could we not achieve!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
Mammonnoun
wealth regarded as an evil influence
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The trouble with most reformers that they waste their time and energy trying to reform somebody else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With our energy and the good luck of others what could we not achieve!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
others
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From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We are convinced in our own minds that every man deserves what he gets; but, judging from ourselves, not every one gets what he deserves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading The trouble with most reformers that they waste their time and energy trying to reform somebody else.
reformersnounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading The trouble with most reformers that they waste their time and energy trying to reform somebody else.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The trouble with most reformers that they waste their time and energy trying to reform somebody else.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trouble with most reformers that they waste their time and energy trying to reform somebody else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trouble with most reformers that they waste their time and energy trying to reform somebody else.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The trouble with most reformers that they waste their time and energy trying to reform somebody else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Our own success is due to our indomitable energy and other deserving traits; that of others largely to blind luck.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble with most reformers that they waste their time and energy trying to reform somebody else.
hard to endure
From this reading The trouble with most reformers that they waste their time and energy trying to reform somebody else.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The trouble with most reformers that they waste their time and energy trying to reform somebody else.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With our energy and the good luck of others what could we not achieve!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are satisfied to praise God from whom all blessings flow while we cash the checks of Mammon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With our energy and the good luck of others what could we not achieve!
