acquirementnoun
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck--there's my life's history in one word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Yet even that has had its disadvantages.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
endeavours
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From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet even that has had its disadvantages.
at any time
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet even that has had its disadvantages.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck--there's my life's history in one word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck--there's my life's history in one word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet even that has had its disadvantages.
immediately past
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck--there's my life's history in one word.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck--there's my life's history in one word.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck--there's my life's history in one word.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
omnivorousadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪvərəs/
feeding on both plants and animals
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck--there's my life's history in one word.
and nothing more
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
oustverbUS /aʊst/
remove from a position or office
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only so far as to allow me perfect health from first to last has she relented.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
there's
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From this reading "Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck--there's my life's history in one word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading It has whetted an appetite, already omnivorous, for the luxuries of life--luxuries for the acquirement of which the means have ever been withheld.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck--there's my life's history in one word.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The day I launched myself on the world misfortune established herself at my elbow, and my most persistent endeavours have failed to oust her from that position.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even that has had its disadvantages.
