acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "There's no such thing as defeat for him who refuses to acknowledge it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an effort he took fresh courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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Bivens
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading With an effort he took fresh courage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I'll succeed!" he exclaimed.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading "There's no such thing as defeat for him who refuses to acknowledge it."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With an effort he took fresh courage.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Of course I'll succeed!" he exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With an effort he took fresh courage.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an effort he took fresh courage.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's no such thing as defeat for him who refuses to acknowledge it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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I'll
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From this reading "Of course I'll succeed!" he exclaimed.
ILLUSIONnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There's no such thing as defeat for him who refuses to acknowledge it."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
engage in
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a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
a particular point in time
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no such thing as defeat for him who refuses to acknowledge it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I'll succeed!" he exclaimed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading "There's no such thing as defeat for him who refuses to acknowledge it."
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Of course I'll succeed!" he exclaimed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "There's no such thing as defeat for him who refuses to acknowledge it."
symbolizedverbUS /ˈsɪmbəlaɪzd/
past form of “symbolize” — express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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There's
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From this reading "There's no such thing as defeat for him who refuses to acknowledge it."
a special situation
From this reading "There's no such thing as defeat for him who refuses to acknowledge it."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST ILLUSION As the moment drew nearer for the doctor to make known his presence to Bivens his heart began to fail.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With an effort he took fresh courage.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
hard to endure
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
which person or people
From this reading "There's no such thing as defeat for him who refuses to acknowledge it."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an effort he took fresh courage.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading As he watched the magnificent ball his eyes grew dim at the thought of the social tragedy which it symbolized, of his own poverty and of the deeper wretchedness of scores to whom he had been trying to minister.
