adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
AssureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No one commences business without the prospect of success.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No one commences business without the prospect of success.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one commences business without the prospect of success.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one commences business without the prospect of success.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one commences business without the prospect of success.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading No one commences business without the prospect of success.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading No one commences business without the prospect of success.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one commences business without the prospect of success.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the contrary, disappointment, in its thousand malignant forms, starts up on every hand; yet they struggle on, and in imagination see more prosperous days in the future.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading If he does not expect to gain a princely fortune; he expects to earn a comfortable subsistence, and, at the same time, accumulate enough to shelter him in a rainy day, and be enabled to walk life's busy stage in comfort and respectability, and, as occasion may demand, relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Assure a man he will not succeed, and he will be cautious of the steps he takes, if, indeed, he takes any.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one commences business without the prospect of success.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading For this all hope, yet the experience of thousands shows that few, very few, ever realize it.
