adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The doctor awoke next morning firmly resolved to make his fortune.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How many medical men had become wealthy in quite a short time!
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Snug in bed between the warm sheets, he lay meditating.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Snug in bed between the warm sheets, he lay meditating.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor awoke next morning firmly resolved to make his fortune.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading The doctor awoke next morning firmly resolved to make his fortune.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The doctor awoke next morning firmly resolved to make his fortune.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor awoke next morning firmly resolved to make his fortune.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
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From this reading How many medical men had become wealthy in quite a short time!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Snug in bed between the warm sheets, he lay meditating.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Snug in bed between the warm sheets, he lay meditating.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The doctor awoke next morning firmly resolved to make his fortune.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many medical men had become wealthy in quite a short time!
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading How many medical men had become wealthy in quite a short time!
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Snug in bed between the warm sheets, he lay meditating.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading How many medical men had become wealthy in quite a short time!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The doctor awoke next morning firmly resolved to make his fortune.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The doctor awoke next morning firmly resolved to make his fortune.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading How many medical men had become wealthy in quite a short time!
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading The doctor awoke next morning firmly resolved to make his fortune.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Snug in bed between the warm sheets, he lay meditating.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading How many medical men had become wealthy in quite a short time!
SnugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Snug in bed between the warm sheets, he lay meditating.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor awoke next morning firmly resolved to make his fortune.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How many medical men had become wealthy in quite a short time!
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor awoke next morning firmly resolved to make his fortune.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading At the outset of all his trials of some new career the hopes of rapidly acquired riches kept up his efforts and confidence, till the first obstacle, the first check, threw him into a fresh path.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Snug in bed between the warm sheets, he lay meditating.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading How many medical men had become wealthy in quite a short time!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Several times already he had come to the same determination without following up the reality.
