used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a fatality about Lady Fleetwood's views and wishes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a fatality about Lady Fleetwood's views and wishes.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
(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 It is all a mistake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a fatality about Lady Fleetwood's views and wishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading No man has a mind sufficiently capacious.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
divisible by two
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading There was a fatality about Lady Fleetwood's views and wishes.
Fleetwood's
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From this reading There was a fatality about Lady Fleetwood's views and wishes.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
hold firmly
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No man has a mind sufficiently capacious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is all a mistake.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was a fatality about Lady Fleetwood's views and wishes.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man has a mind sufficiently capacious.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No man has a mind sufficiently capacious.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is all a mistake.
used to form the superlative
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
not any; not one
From this reading No man has a mind sufficiently capacious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
Identical; not different.
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
express in words
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
to a sufficient degree
From this reading No man has a mind sufficiently capacious.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fatality about Lady Fleetwood's views and wishes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was a fatality about Lady Fleetwood's views and wishes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a fatality about Lady Fleetwood's views and wishes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We see the same often; and foolish people imagine that there is something in the character of the individual which so assuredly makes the schemes of certain persons fail of effect.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading There was a fatality about Lady Fleetwood's views and wishes.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading No man has power sufficiently extensive, let his wit, wisdom, judgment, command, be as elevated and as infinite as they may, to grasp and rule the circumstances which surround even the smallest of his plans, the most insignificant of his actions, and say, "This shall succeed."
