at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
another's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading Sell yourself cheaply and you shall be used lightly and trampled under foot.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Hold yourself dearly, however unworthily, and you will be respected.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading Society, in the mass, lacks woefully in the matter of discrimination.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sell yourself cheaply and you shall be used lightly and trampled under foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold yourself dearly, however unworthily, and you will be respected.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Hold yourself dearly, however unworthily, and you will be respected.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
Jennie
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From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Society, in the mass, lacks woefully in the matter of discrimination.
without good reason
From this reading Sell yourself cheaply and you shall be used lightly and trampled under foot.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Society, in the mass, lacks woefully in the matter of discrimination.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Society, in the mass, lacks woefully in the matter of discrimination.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
others
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From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Hold yourself dearly, however unworthily, and you will be respected.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Sell yourself cheaply and you shall be used lightly and trampled under foot.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Sell yourself cheaply and you shall be used lightly and trampled under foot.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
push forcefully
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Sell yourself cheaply and you shall be used lightly and trampled under foot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sell yourself cheaply and you shall be used lightly and trampled under foot.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
unworthilyadverb
in an unworthy manner
From this reading Hold yourself dearly, however unworthily, and you will be respected.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Sell yourself cheaply and you shall be used lightly and trampled under foot.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
(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 The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hold yourself dearly, however unworthily, and you will be respected.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
woefullyadverbUS /ˈwoʊfəli/
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading Society, in the mass, lacks woefully in the matter of discrimination.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world into which Jennie was thus unduly thrust forth was that in which virtue has always vainly struggled since time immemorial; for virtue is the wishing well and the doing well unto others.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Virtue is that quality of generosity which offers itself willingly for another’s service, and, being this, it is held by society to be nearly worthless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sell yourself cheaply and you shall be used lightly and trampled under foot.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Sell yourself cheaply and you shall be used lightly and trampled under foot.
