used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
abridgmentnoun
a shortened version of a written work
From this reading By several of them, I was enabled to put my abridgment of the History of New England to the press.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading I had now acquired a number of valuable friends, to whose generous exertions in my favor I was deeply indebted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By several of them, I was enabled to put my abridgment of the History of New England to the press.
compilationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “compilation” — something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
From this reading I was however unfortunate in this, as well as my other compilations.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I had now acquired a number of valuable friends, to whose generous exertions in my favor I was deeply indebted.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The printer failed while it was in the press, which deprived me of the profit I expected to derive from it.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading The printer failed while it was in the press, which deprived me of the profit I expected to derive from it.
discouragements
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From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading By several of them, I was enabled to put my abridgment of the History of New England to the press.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading By several of them, I was enabled to put my abridgment of the History of New England to the press.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The printer failed while it was in the press, which deprived me of the profit I expected to derive from it.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The printer failed while it was in the press, which deprived me of the profit I expected to derive from it.
promote over another
From this reading I had now acquired a number of valuable friends, to whose generous exertions in my favor I was deeply indebted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had now acquired a number of valuable friends, to whose generous exertions in my favor I was deeply indebted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The printer failed while it was in the press, which deprived me of the profit I expected to derive from it.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading I had now acquired a number of valuable friends, to whose generous exertions in my favor I was deeply indebted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading By several of them, I was enabled to put my abridgment of the History of New England to the press.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was however unfortunate in this, as well as my other compilations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I had now acquired a number of valuable friends, to whose generous exertions in my favor I was deeply indebted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The printer failed while it was in the press, which deprived me of the profit I expected to derive from it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The printer failed while it was in the press, which deprived me of the profit I expected to derive from it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By several of them, I was enabled to put my abridgment of the History of New England to the press.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had now acquired a number of valuable friends, to whose generous exertions in my favor I was deeply indebted.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I had now acquired a number of valuable friends, to whose generous exertions in my favor I was deeply indebted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had now acquired a number of valuable friends, to whose generous exertions in my favor I was deeply indebted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was however unfortunate in this, as well as my other compilations.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
persevereverbUS /pərsəˈvɪr/
be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading The printer failed while it was in the press, which deprived me of the profit I expected to derive from it.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By several of them, I was enabled to put my abridgment of the History of New England to the press.
determined
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading By several of them, I was enabled to put my abridgment of the History of New England to the press.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By several of them, I was enabled to put my abridgment of the History of New England to the press.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was however unfortunate in this, as well as my other compilations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I was however unfortunate in this, as well as my other compilations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading I had now acquired a number of valuable friends, to whose generous exertions in my favor I was deeply indebted.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
(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 I was however unfortunate in this, as well as my other compilations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The printer failed while it was in the press, which deprived me of the profit I expected to derive from it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The printer failed while it was in the press, which deprived me of the profit I expected to derive from it.
belonging to which person
From this reading I had now acquired a number of valuable friends, to whose generous exertions in my favor I was deeply indebted.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Notwithstanding the little profit, and various discouragements I had experienced in writing for the press, as I was entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a support, I was resolved to persevere.
