used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
(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 After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
deplorablyadverb
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
else
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From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading My strength, my energy were failing.
Ernie
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From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
divisible by two
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading My strength, my energy were failing.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
the act of giving
From this reading My health, too, was giving way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading My health, too, was giving way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
homogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəs/
all of the same or similar kind or nature
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
and nothing more
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
prison-life
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From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
sequentadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkwənt/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading My strength, my energy were failing.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the one hopeful excitement of my prison-life, my spirit drooped deplorably for a season, and all occupation became distasteful to me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My health, too, was giving way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Had it not been for poor Ernie and his requirements, I should have sunk under this fresh phase of suffering, I am convinced.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My health, too, was giving way.
(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 My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My strength, my energy were failing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
the act of creating written works
From this reading My diary even was abandoned, the writing of which had so well assisted to fill my time, and, although destroyed daily, to impress upon my memory a faithful and sequent record of the monotonous hours, else remembered merely as a homogeneous whole.
