used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
ACHIEVESverbUS /əˈtʃiːvz/
third-person singular of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Often he failed, was often disappointed, and often was pained to see how feebly the Spirit warred against the Flesh.
(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 To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was filled with trials and temptations, not all of which were overcome without care and privation.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Often he failed, was often disappointed, and often was pained to see how feebly the Spirit warred against the Flesh.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Often he failed, was often disappointed, and often was pained to see how feebly the Spirit warred against the Flesh.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Often he failed, was often disappointed, and often was pained to see how feebly the Spirit warred against the Flesh.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was filled with trials and temptations, not all of which were overcome without care and privation.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Often he failed, was often disappointed, and often was pained to see how feebly the Spirit warred against the Flesh.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
highest in quality
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
Harry's
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From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
how
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From this reading Often he failed, was often disappointed, and often was pained to see how feebly the Spirit warred against the Flesh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was filled with trials and temptations, not all of which were overcome without care and privation.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
held dear
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was filled with trials and temptations, not all of which were overcome without care and privation.
a brief written record
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often he failed, was often disappointed, and often was pained to see how feebly the Spirit warred against the Flesh.
and nothing more
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
win a victory over
From this reading It was filled with trials and temptations, not all of which were overcome without care and privation.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Often he failed, was often disappointed, and often was pained to see how feebly the Spirit warred against the Flesh.
go across or through
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
an amount of time
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It was filled with trials and temptations, not all of which were overcome without care and privation.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Often he failed, was often disappointed, and often was pained to see how feebly the Spirit warred against the Flesh.
SEVERESTadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
in the near future
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Often he failed, was often disappointed, and often was pained to see how feebly the Spirit warred against the Flesh.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
express in words
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading It was filled with trials and temptations, not all of which were overcome without care and privation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
the act of testing something
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading It was filled with trials and temptations, not all of which were overcome without care and privation.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
warred
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From this reading Often he failed, was often disappointed, and often was pained to see how feebly the Spirit warred against the Flesh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was filled with trials and temptations, not all of which were overcome without care and privation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was filled with trials and temptations, not all of which were overcome without care and privation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was filled with trials and temptations, not all of which were overcome without care and privation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To note all the events of Harry's experience through this period would require another volume; therefore I can only tell the reader what he was, and what results he had achieved in that time.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading He loved money, and avarice frequently prompted him to do those things which would have wrecked his bright hopes.
a late time of life
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY PASSES THROUGH HIS SEVEREST TRIAL, AND ACHIEVES HIS GREATEST TRIUMPH Three years may appear to be a great while to the little pilgrim through life's vicissitudes; but they soon pass away and are as "a tale that is told."
