used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At length am I somewhat delivered from suspense and from tremors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading I sit down, my friend, to comply with thy request.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading At length am I somewhat delivered from suspense and from tremors.
disengageverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sit down, my friend, to comply with thy request.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I sit down, my friend, to comply with thy request.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length am I somewhat delivered from suspense and from tremors.
futuritynoun
the time yet to come
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
hold firmly
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sit down, my friend, to comply with thy request.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sit down, my friend, to comply with thy request.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
express the need or desire for
From this reading I sit down, my friend, to comply with thy request.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
be seated
From this reading I sit down, my friend, to comply with thy request.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At length am I somewhat delivered from suspense and from tremors.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading At length am I somewhat delivered from suspense and from tremors.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length the drama is brought to an imperfect close, and the series of events that absorbed my faculties, that hurried away my attention, has terminated in repose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I sit down, my friend, to comply with thy request.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sit down, my friend, to comply with thy request.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading At length am I somewhat delivered from suspense and from tremors.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Till now, to hold a steadfast pen was impossible; to disengage my senses from the scene that was passing or approaching; to forbear to grasp at futurity; to suffer so much thought to wander from the purpose which engrossed my fears and my hopes, could not be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I sit down, my friend, to comply with thy request.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading At length does the impetuosity of my fears, the transports of my wonder, permit me to recollect my promise and perform it.
