used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
(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 In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading GEORGE HARRISON CONTINUES HIS HISTORY.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
counterbalancedadjectiveUS /ˌkaʊntərˈbælənst/
brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
endeavouring
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From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE HARRISON CONTINUES HIS HISTORY.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
HARRISONnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading GEORGE HARRISON CONTINUES HIS HISTORY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE HARRISON CONTINUES HIS HISTORY.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading GEORGE HARRISON CONTINUES HIS HISTORY.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
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 "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
a particular point in time
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
as might be expected
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
win a victory over
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
without much difficulty
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Naturally fearless and fond of adventure, I never shrunk from difficulties, but felt a chivalrous pride in endeavouring to overcome them.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The sorrows of my childhood were great," continued George, "but still they were counterbalanced by many joys.
at the time that
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the disadvantages under which I laboured, my gay, elastic spirit surmounted them all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I could not readily do this at the moment, I lived on in the hope that the day would arrive when by perseverance and energy, I should ultimately conquer.
