used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
(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 I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading My Spirit observed it, and having asked me, What was the reason that my Humor was so much altered?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading My Spirit observed it, and having asked me, What was the reason that my Humor was so much altered?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
wanted intensely
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
expeded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My Spirit observed it, and having asked me, What was the reason that my Humor was so much altered?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
HumornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading My Spirit observed it, and having asked me, What was the reason that my Humor was so much altered?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
melancholick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
absolutely essential
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
OathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading My Spirit observed it, and having asked me, What was the reason that my Humor was so much altered?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
PassportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
PromisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
ProvisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My Spirit observed it, and having asked me, What was the reason that my Humor was so much altered?
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading My Spirit observed it, and having asked me, What was the reason that my Humor was so much altered?
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
carry out
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Of the Author's Return to the Earth._ At length my Love for my Country took me off of the desire and thoughts I had of staying there; I minded nothing now but to be gone; but I saw so much impossibility in the matter, that it made me quite peevish and melancholick.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Spirit observed it, and having asked me, What was the reason that my Humor was so much altered?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My Passports then were expeded, and my Spirit having made necessary Provisions for so long a Voyage, asked me, What part of my Country I desired to light in?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My Spirit observed it, and having asked me, What was the reason that my Humor was so much altered?
which person or people
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I frankly told him the Cause of my Melancholy; but he made me such fair Promises concerning my Return, that I relied wholly upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I acquainted the Council with my design; who sent for me, and made me take an Oath, that I should relate in our World, all that I had seen in that.
