used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The inevitable, however cruel, is usually easy to accept.
adaptabilitynounUS /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/
the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No price would have been too dear to pay for you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The inevitable, however cruel, is usually easy to accept.
dearly loved
From this reading "No price would have been too dear to pay for you."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The inevitable, however cruel, is usually easy to accept.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No price would have been too dear to pay for you."
Fosdick
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From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No price would have been too dear to pay for you."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The inevitable, however cruel, is usually easy to accept.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love you," she murmured passionately.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The inevitable, however cruel, is usually easy to accept.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inevitable, however cruel, is usually easy to accept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love you," she murmured passionately.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
mitigatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
made less severe or intense
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I love you," she murmured passionately.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
not any; not one
From this reading "No price would have been too dear to pay for you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading "I love you," she murmured passionately.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "No price would have been too dear to pay for you."
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "No price would have been too dear to pay for you."
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I love you," she murmured passionately.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No price would have been too dear to pay for you."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No price would have been too dear to pay for you."
under normal conditions
From this reading The inevitable, however cruel, is usually easy to accept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Fosdick was settling to the new conditions with a facility that admirably illustrated the infinite adaptability of the human animal.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It is always mitigated by such reflections as that it could not have been avoided and that it might have been worse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No price would have been too dear to pay for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I love you," she murmured passionately.
