used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
anew
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I almost despaired of the great task I had undertaken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not but it still is tremulous with the sensations by which it has just been thrilled.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not but it still is tremulous with the sensations by which it has just been thrilled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not but it still is tremulous with the sensations by which it has just been thrilled.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
Clifton
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading I almost despaired of the great task I had undertaken.
disburthening
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From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
falselyadverbUS /ˈfɔːlsli/
in an insincerely false manner
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I almost despaired of the great task I had undertaken.
Grosvenor
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I almost despaired of the great task I had undertaken.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I almost despaired of the great task I had undertaken.
of the present time and place
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not but it still is tremulous with the sensations by which it has just been thrilled.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
and nothing more
From this reading Not but it still is tremulous with the sensations by which it has just been thrilled.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
immediately past
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
in like or similar manner
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
Louisa
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
engage in
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not but it still is tremulous with the sensations by which it has just been thrilled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I almost despaired of the great task I had undertaken.
overclouded
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From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Not but it still is tremulous with the sensations by which it has just been thrilled.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
St
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Not but it still is tremulous with the sensations by which it has just been thrilled.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I almost despaired of the great task I had undertaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I almost despaired of the great task I had undertaken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rigorous duty is performed; hope again begins to brighten, and my eased heart now feels more light and cheerful.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Not but it still is tremulous with the sensations by which it has just been thrilled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Not but it still is tremulous with the sensations by which it has just been thrilled.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I almost despaired of the great task I had undertaken.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
Wenbourne
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
at the time that
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ When last my Louisa heard from me, my mind was depressed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had likewise an immediate duty, a disburthening of my soul, a kind of confession of facts to make, from which education has falsely accustomed us to shrink with pain, and my spirits were overclouded.
