used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last I resigned myself to my condition.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all this was in vain, and my repentance too late.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In this sad condition I was ready to die with grief.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In this sad condition I was ready to die with grief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading In this sad condition I was ready to die with grief.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
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From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this sad condition I was ready to die with grief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this sad condition I was ready to die with grief.
immediately past
From this reading At last I resigned myself to my condition.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But all this was in vain, and my repentance too late.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
bring forth or yield
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In this sad condition I was ready to die with grief.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading But all this was in vain, and my repentance too late.
reproached
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From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading At last I resigned myself to my condition.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In this sad condition I was ready to die with grief.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this sad condition I was ready to die with grief.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this sad condition I was ready to die with grief.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But all this was in vain, and my repentance too late.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But all this was in vain, and my repentance too late.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this sad condition I was ready to die with grief.
in or at the place that
From this reading I cried out in agony, beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I reproached myself a hundred times for not being content with the produce of my first voyage, which might have been sufficient for me all my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this sad condition I was ready to die with grief.
