used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
(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 It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But deep down in my heart I feel much has been directed by Fate.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But deep down in my heart I feel much has been directed by Fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But deep down in my heart I feel much has been directed by Fate.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
a young person of either sex
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But deep down in my heart I feel much has been directed by Fate.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading But deep down in my heart I feel much has been directed by Fate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But deep down in my heart I feel much has been directed by Fate.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But deep down in my heart I feel much has been directed by Fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
God-sent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But deep down in my heart I feel much has been directed by Fate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But deep down in my heart I feel much has been directed by Fate.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
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 Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
a particular point in time
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But deep down in my heart I feel much has been directed by Fate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
look attentively
From this reading MY LIFE AS A CHILD I believe that a benevolent Fate has had watch over me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This God-sent gift of song was bestowed upon me for some purpose, I know not what.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It may fail me to-morrow, to-night; at any moment something may mar the delicate instrument, and then all the perseverance, pluck, study, and luck in the world will not restore it to me.
a late time of life
From this reading Some have called it luck; some have spoken of the hard work and the many years of study; others have cited my career as an instance of American pluck and perseverance.
