in addition
From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
ATTENDANTnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
COURTESANS
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From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
ExcessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Excessive love.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
GAINSnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Weakness of intellect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
LOSSESnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Excessive love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
and nothing more
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Excessive pride.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
that is looked for
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF GAINS AND LOSSES; ATTENDANT GAINS AND LOSSES; AND DOUBTS; AS ALSO OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF COURTESANS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Weakness of intellect.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It sometimes happens that while gains are being sought for, or expected to be realised, that losses only are the result of our efforts, the causes of these losses are:
