AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
Ambrose's
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From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading To them the church services and the various classes and schools were the great objects and excitements of the week.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading To them the church services and the various classes and schools were the great objects and excitements of the week.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
ever-recurring
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From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
excitements
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From this reading To them the church services and the various classes and schools were the great objects and excitements of the week.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To them the church services and the various classes and schools were the great objects and excitements of the week.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is the last time--'tis the last!'--SCOTT.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is the last time--'tis the last!'--SCOTT.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading 'It is the last time--'tis the last!'--SCOTT.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THAT MAN.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To them the church services and the various classes and schools were the great objects and excitements of the week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading To them the church services and the various classes and schools were the great objects and excitements of the week.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading 'It is the last time--'tis the last!'--SCOTT.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading To them the church services and the various classes and schools were the great objects and excitements of the week.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
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From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT MAN.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'It is the last time--'tis the last!'--SCOTT.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them the church services and the various classes and schools were the great objects and excitements of the week.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'It is the last time--'tis the last!'--SCOTT.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'It is the last time--'tis the last!'--SCOTT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading To them the church services and the various classes and schools were the great objects and excitements of the week.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To them the church services and the various classes and schools were the great objects and excitements of the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sundays were the ever-recurring centres of work and interests to the little circle in St. Ambrose's Road.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading A certain measure of hopeful effort and varying success is what gives zest to life, and the purer and higher the aim, and the more unmixed the motives, the greater the happiness achieved by the 'something attempted, something done.'
