used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading It is chiefly a matter of early education, in which adversity is frequently a factor for good.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
Chance's
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From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading What depresses one elevates the other; what makes one despondent makes the other cheerful.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading It is chiefly a matter of early education, in which adversity is frequently a factor for good.
depressesverbUS /dɪˈpresəz/
third-person singular of “depress” — lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading What depresses one elevates the other; what makes one despondent makes the other cheerful.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading What depresses one elevates the other; what makes one despondent makes the other cheerful.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It is chiefly a matter of early education, in which adversity is frequently a factor for good.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It is chiefly a matter of early education, in which adversity is frequently a factor for good.
elevatesverbUS /ˈeləveɪts/
third-person singular of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading What depresses one elevates the other; what makes one despondent makes the other cheerful.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
apart from; not including
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
extricationnounUS /ˌekstrəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading It is chiefly a matter of early education, in which adversity is frequently a factor for good.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is chiefly a matter of early education, in which adversity is frequently a factor for good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is chiefly a matter of early education, in which adversity is frequently a factor for good.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is chiefly a matter of early education, in which adversity is frequently a factor for good.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is chiefly a matter of early education, in which adversity is frequently a factor for good.
Kingsley
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From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
Loveday
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From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading What depresses one elevates the other; what makes one despondent makes the other cheerful.
social deportment
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is chiefly a matter of early education, in which adversity is frequently a factor for good.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What depresses one elevates the other; what makes one despondent makes the other cheerful.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What depresses one elevates the other; what makes one despondent makes the other cheerful.
others
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From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
push forcefully
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There are others who are so well armed for difficulties that the encountering of them serves as an incentive and a spur.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What depresses one elevates the other; what makes one despondent makes the other cheerful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
which person or people
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
windfallnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some indication has been given of the success of Timothy Chance's service with Mr. Loveday.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are men, like Kingsley Manners, who, being suddenly thrust upon the world to shift for themselves, find themselves plunged into a sea of difficulties, extrication from which is impossible except by some unexpected windfall of fortune.
