used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
Barnett
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From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
for the reason that
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
deem to be
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
Cosmo
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From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
deathblownoun
the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
divisible by two
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
Harbury
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From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
engage in
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
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 It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
the force of workers available
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
by chance
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
select carefully from a group
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
a male human offspring
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This entanglement had, indeed, the effect of earning Cosmo the lifelong friendship of such men as Mr Barnett and Mr Harbury, but it proved indirectly a deathblow to his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is never possible to assign to any one cause a great catastrophe.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
undergraduatenounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwət/
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is, perhaps, because I knew him so well and was so shocked by his recent death, that I find this difficulty peculiarly apparent in the case of Mr Burden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is even difficult to pick out the strongest of the many threads which go to weave a destiny.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is necessary, however, to make a beginning, and I would beg my readers to consider one of the earliest sources of that tragedy, the unfortunate entanglement into which his son, Cosmo, fell while yet an undergraduate.
