Chapter XXV · How the Filibusterer Sailed

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading From birth, and as an attribute inborn, I have been ever too quick to give.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From birth, and as an attribute inborn, I have been ever too quick to give.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading From birth, and as an attribute inborn, I have been ever too quick to give.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

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From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

at any time

From this reading From birth, and as an attribute inborn, I have been ever too quick to give.

supported by evidence

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

set up or found

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From birth, and as an attribute inborn, I have been ever too quick to give.

yet to be or coming

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

the act of giving

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

ten 10s

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading From birth, and as an attribute inborn, I have been ever too quick to give.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

From this reading From birth, and as an attribute inborn, I have been ever too quick to give.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

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From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

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 It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

used to form the superlative

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

many times at short intervals

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

and nothing more

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

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From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

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From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

in other respects or ways

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading From birth, and as an attribute inborn, I have been ever too quick to give.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

any of family of powerful Jewish bankers in Europe

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

work hard

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading From birth, and as an attribute inborn, I have been ever too quick to give.

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

having won

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

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From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

during the time that

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

which person or people

From this reading Generosity, in a commonest expression, is giving more than one receives; it is to give two hundred and get one hundred; he is blind, therefore, who does not see that any ardor of generosity would destroy a Rothschild.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Generosity, whether it be evidenced by gifts of money, of sympathy, of effort or of time, is only another word for weakness.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If one were to go into careful consideration of the life-failure of any man, it would be found most often that his fortunes were slain by his generosity; and while, without consideration, he gave to others his countenance, his friendship, his money, his toil or whatever he conferred, he in truth but parted with his own future--with those raw materials wherewith he would otherwise have fashioned a victorious career.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It will come to you as strange, my friends, to hear objection--as though against an ill trait--to that open-handed generosity which is held by many to be among the marks of supreme virtue.