used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
a cherished desire
From this reading His ambition was a worthy one, and success had not been attained without unwearying labour and devotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading His ambition was a worthy one, and success had not been attained without unwearying labour and devotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading His ambition was a worthy one, and success had not been attained without unwearying labour and devotion.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
the state of being honored
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
not in action or at work
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading His ambition was a worthy one, and success had not been attained without unwearying labour and devotion.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
a particular point in time
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His ambition was a worthy one, and success had not been attained without unwearying labour and devotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His ambition was a worthy one, and success had not been attained without unwearying labour and devotion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
RetributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His ambition was a worthy one, and success had not been attained without unwearying labour and devotion.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
SURVEYnounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
unflaggingadjectiveUS /ənˈflæɡɪŋ/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
unwearyingadjective
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading His ambition was a worthy one, and success had not been attained without unwearying labour and devotion.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE WEB Pause we here a moment, and contemplate the threads of the web which Chance, Fate, or Retribution was weaving round this man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His ambition was a worthy one, and success had not been attained without unwearying labour and devotion.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading His ambition was a worthy one, and success had not been attained without unwearying labour and devotion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for his keen intellect these qualities would not have been sufficient to conduct him to the goal he had in view.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With the exception of a few idle weeks in his youth, his life had been a life of honour and renown.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Close study and application, zeal, earnestness, unflagging industry, these were the steps in the ladder he had climbed.
