used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as I foreboded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
foreboded
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From this reading It is as I foreboded.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
the act of departing
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is as I foreboded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is as I foreboded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is as I foreboded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
immediately past
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
persecutornounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtər/
someone who torments
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
presageverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒ/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading The presage with which I was visited was prophetic.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading The presage with which I was visited was prophetic.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The presage with which I was visited was prophetic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am now to record a new and terrible revolution of my fortune and my mind.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The presage with which I was visited was prophetic.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading Having made experiment of various situations with one uniform result, I at length determined to remove myself, if possible, from the reach of my persecutor, by going into voluntary banishment from my native soil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The presage with which I was visited was prophetic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The presage with which I was visited was prophetic.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This was my last resource for tranquillity, for honest fame, for those privileges to which human life is indebted for the whole of its value.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The presage with which I was visited was prophetic.
