used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
a-plenty
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From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
how long something has existed
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
(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 fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
bookkeepernounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpər/
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
one or the other of two
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
the force of workers available
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading OH, SUSANNAH!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
by chance
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
squeamishadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
SUSANNAH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OH, SUSANNAH!
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
hard to endure
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
belonging to which person
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The fact that in the outcome of all these stirring events I have ended as a mere bookkeeper is perhaps a good reason why one paragraph will be enough.
produce a literary work
From this reading Somewhere in this book I must write a paragraph exclusively about myself.
but in spite of that
From this reading Perhaps in a more squeamish age--and yet that is not fair, either, to the men whose destinies I am trying to record.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In my youth I had dreams a-plenty; but the event and the peculiar twist of my own temperament prevented their fulfilment.
