used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
(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 "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now began the third phase of Lady Perivale's existence.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading Oh, and much drawback!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What were earth without?"
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Now began the third phase of Lady Perivale's existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now began the third phase of Lady Perivale's existence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
life-chance
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From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
engage in
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oh, and much drawback!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now began the third phase of Lady Perivale's existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now began the third phase of Lady Perivale's existence.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, and much drawback!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
Perivale's
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From this reading Now began the third phase of Lady Perivale's existence.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Now began the third phase of Lady Perivale's existence.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
try to get or reach
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Now began the third phase of Lady Perivale's existence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What were earth without?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What were earth without?"
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
wherewithalnounUS /ˈwerwɪðɔːl/
the necessary means (especially financial means)
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What were earth without?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I see him furnished forth for his career, On starting from the life-chance in our world, With nearly all we count sufficient help: Body and mind in balance, a sound frame, A solid intellect: the wit to seek, Wisdom to choose, and courage wherewithal To deal with whatsoever circumstance Should minister to man, make life succeed.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
a late time of life
From this reading She spent the next three years, not in utter loneliness, but in complete retirement from worldly pleasures.
