used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, do you deserve any credit...?
(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 After all, do you deserve any credit...?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes, that's just what I always say," he then remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I feel justified in putting this question, much as I respect your talent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
approval
From this reading After all, do you deserve any credit...?
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading After all, do you deserve any credit...?
Detmold
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From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After all, do you deserve any credit...?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
Eissler
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From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
one or the other of two
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel justified in putting this question, much as I respect your talent.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, that's just what I always say," he then remarked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, that's just what I always say," he then remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, that's just what I always say," he then remarked.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading I feel justified in putting this question, much as I respect your talent.
engage in
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I feel justified in putting this question, much as I respect your talent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
on one occasion
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I feel justified in putting this question, much as I respect your talent.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I feel justified in putting this question, much as I respect your talent.
with speed
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Yes, that's just what I always say," he then remarked.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I feel justified in putting this question, much as I respect your talent.
express in words
From this reading "Yes, that's just what I always say," he then remarked.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading I feel justified in putting this question, much as I respect your talent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
that's
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From this reading "Yes, that's just what I always say," he then remarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes, that's just what I always say," he then remarked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I feel justified in putting this question, much as I respect your talent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
under normal conditions
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, that's just what I always say," he then remarked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
which person or people
From this reading "It is not we who make our fate, but some circumstance outside us usually sees to that--some circumstance which we were not in a position to influence in any way, which we never have a chance of bringing into the sphere of our calculations.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nor does old Eissler, whose interest in your affairs you once told me about, deserve any credit either for your being wired to from Detmold and finding your true sphere of work there so quickly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that's just what I always say," he then remarked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After all, do you deserve any credit...?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I feel justified in putting this question, much as I respect your talent.
