used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
brought into existence
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
Cinderellas
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From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When Fortune comes their way offering gifts, they mistrust them as the gifts of the Danai.
Danai
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From this reading When Fortune comes their way offering gifts, they mistrust them as the gifts of the Danai.
dosedadjective
treated with some kind of application
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading When Fortune comes their way offering gifts, they mistrust them as the gifts of the Danai.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It is with them as with him who is haunted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
heart-break
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From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is with them as with him who is haunted.
a social unit living together
From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
the quality of being humane
From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading When Fortune comes their way offering gifts, they mistrust them as the gifts of the Danai.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing would surprise them more than a reverse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing would surprise them more than a reverse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading When Fortune comes their way offering gifts, they mistrust them as the gifts of the Danai.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
quassianounUS /ˈkwɑːʃiə/
a bitter compound used as an insecticide and tonic and vermifuge; extracted from the wood and bark of trees of the genera Quassia and Picrasma
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Nothing would surprise them more than a reverse.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
step-sons
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From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Nothing would surprise them more than a reverse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing would surprise them more than a reverse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Fortune comes their way offering gifts, they mistrust them as the gifts of the Danai.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing would surprise them more than a reverse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Fortune comes their way offering gifts, they mistrust them as the gifts of the Danai.
at the time that
From this reading When Fortune comes their way offering gifts, they mistrust them as the gifts of the Danai.
in or at the place that
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
which person or people
From this reading But with the step-sons of fortune, the Cinderellas in the great household of humanity, who have encountered heart-break after heart-break, it is otherwise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such as are born in the lap of fortune, from which they have never been given a fall, or where they have never been dosed with quassia through a drenching spoon, such persons look on life with equanimity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing would surprise them more than a reverse.
