aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
for the reason that
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thus began my captivity.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Thus began my captivity.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF SERVITUDE.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
divisible by two
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF SERVITUDE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus began my captivity.
not any; not one
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF SERVITUDE.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
SERVITUDEnounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF SERVITUDE.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
be seated
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF SERVITUDE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus began my captivity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I looked for no release or escape until the Lord should mercifully please to call me away by opening the Gate of Death.
the act of using
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
a late time of life
From this reading For even if I were released--if by living out the ten years of servitude I could claim my freedom, of what use would it be to me?
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading Thus I began to sit beside the waters of Babylon, more wretched than the daughters of Zion, because they wept together, while I wept alone.
