used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading An Old Acquaintance Turns Up In Manacles.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Old Acquaintance Turns Up In Manacles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Old Acquaintance Turns Up In Manacles.
invigorateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡərɪt/
heighten or intensify
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
Manacles
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From this reading An Old Acquaintance Turns Up In Manacles.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
not any; not one
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An Old Acquaintance Turns Up In Manacles.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
an amount of time
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
Schuyler
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From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
believed likely
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading An Old Acquaintance Turns Up In Manacles.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
unenviableadjectiveUS /əˈnenviːəbəl/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An Old Acquaintance Turns Up In Manacles.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
look attentively
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was my business to remain in the Valley, watch its suspected figures, invigorate and encourage its militia, and combat the secret slander and open cowardice which there menaced the cause of liberty.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Fortunately I had, from time to time, assurance that my work was of actual advantage to General Schuyler, and occasionally I had leisure hours to spend at the Cedars.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If these pleasurable things had been denied me, there would have been in the whole Continental service no more unenviable post than mine.
but in spite of that
From this reading A truly miserable fourteen months' period of thankless labor, and of unending yet aimless anxiety, follows here in my story.
