abjectlyadverb
in a hopeless resigned manner
From this reading It is this habit of submission that explains the admired patience and long-suffering of the abjectly poor.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
regarded with admiration
From this reading It is this habit of submission that explains the admired patience and long-suffering of the abjectly poor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
(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 HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is this habit of submission that explains the admired patience and long-suffering of the abjectly poor.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
terminate
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
DESERTIONnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
divisible by two
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is this habit of submission that explains the admired patience and long-suffering of the abjectly poor.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading Ginger Stott was not poor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
an established custom
From this reading It is this habit of submission that explains the admired patience and long-suffering of the abjectly poor.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
inertianounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
interferesverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/
third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is this habit of submission that explains the admired patience and long-suffering of the abjectly poor.
long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading It is this habit of submission that explains the admired patience and long-suffering of the abjectly poor.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ginger Stott was not poor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading It is this habit of submission that explains the admired patience and long-suffering of the abjectly poor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is this habit of submission that explains the admired patience and long-suffering of the abjectly poor.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
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From this reading Ginger Stott was not poor.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading It is this habit of submission that explains the admired patience and long-suffering of the abjectly poor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS FATHER'S DESERTION I The strongest of all habits is that of acquiescence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is this habit of submission that explains the admired patience and long-suffering of the abjectly poor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the miseries of the flesh, even starvation, seem preferable to the making of an effort great enough to break this habit of submission.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ginger Stott was not poor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lower the individual falls, the more unconquerable becomes the inertia of mind which interferes between him and revolt against his condition.
