used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
accruedadjectiveUS /əˈkruːd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
(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 This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
cannot
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From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
ephemeraladjectiveUS /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting a very short time
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
exactionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/
plural of “exaction” — act of demanding or levying by force or authority
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
Goldsmith'snounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/
possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
maximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/
the largest possible quantity
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
the force of workers available
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
easily agitated
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
not any; not one
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
Plutarchnoun
Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
royaltiesnounUS /ˈrɔɪəltiz/
plural of “royalty” — payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
sinecurenoun
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
taxationnounUS /tækˈseɪʃən/
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ceaseless taxation of the mental faculties probably represents the most exhausting of all the processes of gaining a decent livelihood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Never the strongest of men, these relentless intellectual exactions gave the brain no rest, and kept the physical frame in a condition of constant nervous weakness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a pension or a sinecure in some office of the State, literary life at that time was fraught with such incalculable difficulties that it demanded the maximum of prudence to achieve the minimum of subsistence.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE LITERARY CLUB Goldsmith's income accrued, not through royalties upon his few great and immortal works, but from arduous and endless ephemeral tasks.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Writing from a bed of sickness, he tells his employer almost pitifully, amid the strain of things, that he cannot complete his translations from Plutarch.
