used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
Bär
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From this reading Gasthaus, Zum Bär, Dallas, Tyrol.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
chroniclingverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading Gasthaus, Zum Bär, Dallas, Tyrol.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
EgotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
set up or found
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
Gasthaus
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From this reading Gasthaus, Zum Bär, Dallas, Tyrol.
Guckhardt
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From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
harmlesslyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrmləsli/
in a harmless manner
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
immediately past
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
querulousnessnoun
the quality of being given to complaining
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
SicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
Tyrolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading Gasthaus, Zum Bär, Dallas, Tyrol.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is exactly seven weeks this day since I last opened my journal.
(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 promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Some listener must be found to the dreamy querulousness of the invalid, and why not his own heart?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I promised Guckhardt not to look into it for a month, and so I have well kept my word!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would seem, indeed, a small privation in most circumstances to abstain from chronicling the ebbing hours of a life; but Egotism is next of kin to Sickness, and I can vent mine more harmlessly here than if spent in exhausting the patience of my friends.
Zum
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From this reading Gasthaus, Zum Bär, Dallas, Tyrol.
