used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The handwriting, though quite clear, is less neat and studied than usual.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
BOTTLESnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The handwriting, though quite clear, is less neat and studied than usual.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Hence I have delayed writing.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
at any time
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading The handwriting, though quite clear, is less neat and studied than usual.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
for this reason
From this reading Hence I have delayed writing.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The handwriting, though quite clear, is less neat and studied than usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
Joanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The handwriting, though quite clear, is less neat and studied than usual.
for more time
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
luciditynounUS /luːˈsɪdɪti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The handwriting, though quite clear, is less neat and studied than usual.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The handwriting, though quite clear, is less neat and studied than usual.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
Smyrthwaite's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The handwriting, though quite clear, is less neat and studied than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The handwriting, though quite clear, is less neat and studied than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The handwriting, though quite clear, is less neat and studied than usual.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The handwriting, though quite clear, is less neat and studied than usual.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I hoped to attain composure and lucidity; but, since these seem as far off as ever, it is useless to wait any longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading SOME CONSEQUENCES OF PUTTING NEW WINE INTO OLD BOTTLES The next entry in Joanna Smyrthwaite's diary dates several days later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have a sense of crowding and confusion, of incapacity to realize and deal with that which is happening around me and in my own thought.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Hence I have delayed writing.
