used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Two Volumes--A Young Author--Intended Editor--Quintilian--Loose Money.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading I determined not to fly in the face of the publisher, and to bear--what I could not cure--his arrogance and vanity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Two Volumes--A Young Author--Intended Editor--Quintilian--Loose Money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
have
From this reading I determined not to fly in the face of the publisher, and to bear--what I could not cure--his arrogance and vanity.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
bethought
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From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
can't
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From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
a period of 100 years
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I determined not to fly in the face of the publisher, and to bear--what I could not cure--his arrogance and vanity.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading I determined not to fly in the face of the publisher, and to bear--what I could not cure--his arrogance and vanity.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
characterized by great determination
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The Two Volumes--A Young Author--Intended Editor--Quintilian--Loose Money.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I determined not to fly in the face of the publisher, and to bear--what I could not cure--his arrogance and vanity.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I determined not to fly in the face of the publisher, and to bear--what I could not cure--his arrogance and vanity.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I determined not to fly in the face of the publisher, and to bear--what I could not cure--his arrogance and vanity.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I determined not to fly in the face of the publisher, and to bear--what I could not cure--his arrogance and vanity.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Two Volumes--A Young Author--Intended Editor--Quintilian--Loose Money.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The Two Volumes--A Young Author--Intended Editor--Quintilian--Loose Money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Two Volumes--A Young Author--Intended Editor--Quintilian--Loose Money.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I determined not to fly in the face of the publisher, and to bear--what I could not cure--his arrogance and vanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
an amount of time
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
pricksnounUS /prɪks/
plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
proverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading I determined not to fly in the face of the publisher, and to bear--what I could not cure--his arrogance and vanity.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
Quintilian
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From this reading The Two Volumes--A Young Author--Intended Editor--Quintilian--Loose Money.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At present, at the conclusion of nearly a quarter of a century, I am glad that I came to that determination, which I did my best to carry into effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Two Volumes--A Young Author--Intended Editor--Quintilian--Loose Money.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Two Volumes--A Young Author--Intended Editor--Quintilian--Loose Money.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading I determined not to fly in the face of the publisher, and to bear--what I could not cure--his arrogance and vanity.
VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The Two Volumes--A Young Author--Intended Editor--Quintilian--Loose Money.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured," and "it is hard to kick against the pricks."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the period to which I have brought my history, I bethought me of the proverbs with which I have headed this chapter, and determined to act up to their spirit.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Two Volumes--A Young Author--Intended Editor--Quintilian--Loose Money.
