used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading We were, of course, called upon by the exigencies of our altered circumstances to make many sacrifices.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
exhale hard
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We were, of course, called upon by the exigencies of our altered circumstances to make many sacrifices.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading We were, of course, called upon by the exigencies of our altered circumstances to make many sacrifices.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We were, of course, called upon by the exigencies of our altered circumstances to make many sacrifices.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading We were, of course, called upon by the exigencies of our altered circumstances to make many sacrifices.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
gropeverbUS /ɡroʊp/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
for more time
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
engage in
From this reading We were, of course, called upon by the exigencies of our altered circumstances to make many sacrifices.
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 We were, of course, called upon by the exigencies of our altered circumstances to make many sacrifices.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
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 He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
not any; not one
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading We were, of course, called upon by the exigencies of our altered circumstances to make many sacrifices.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
not known
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
unlooked
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From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were, of course, called upon by the exigencies of our altered circumstances to make many sacrifices.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The family treasury had been well-nigh emptied of its contents, by a series of pecuniary losses that had been sustained unknown to us by my unfortunate father previous to his demise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
at the time that
From this reading It was easy for us to understand the cause of my father's sudden illness and death, when we came to enquire into our financial condition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had risked his money with good motives and a hopeful outlook, but the realization had brought such a merciless contradiction to his sanguine expectations that he gave way under the cruel and unlooked for blow, and passed out of the medley and confusion in which he had been thrown by Fate to grope his way unaided and alone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Although we were no longer what the world calls rich, we were by no means left destitute or poor.
