used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The editors of these papers must have a most onerous task.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In itself it appears nothing--the labour is not manifest nor is it the labour--it is the continual attention which it requires.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In itself it appears nothing--the labour is not manifest nor is it the labour--it is the continual attention which it requires.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading In itself it appears nothing--the labour is not manifest nor is it the labour--it is the continual attention which it requires.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
psychological suffering
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The editors of these papers must have a most onerous task.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
fellow-feeling
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From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The editors of these papers must have a most onerous task.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It is something like the walking a thousand miles in a thousand hours.
how
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From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In itself it appears nothing--the labour is not manifest nor is it the labour--it is the continual attention which it requires.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is something like the walking a thousand miles in a thousand hours.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading In itself it appears nothing--the labour is not manifest nor is it the labour--it is the continual attention which it requires.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is something like the walking a thousand miles in a thousand hours.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The editors of these papers must have a most onerous task.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The editors of these papers must have a most onerous task.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In itself it appears nothing--the labour is not manifest nor is it the labour--it is the continual attention which it requires.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In itself it appears nothing--the labour is not manifest nor is it the labour--it is the continual attention which it requires.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The editors of these papers must have a most onerous task.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
one's
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From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
onerousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊnərəs/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading The editors of these papers must have a most onerous task.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The editors of these papers must have a most onerous task.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
not used up
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading In itself it appears nothing--the labour is not manifest nor is it the labour--it is the continual attention which it requires.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is something like the walking a thousand miles in a thousand hours.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The editors of these papers must have a most onerous task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The editors of these papers must have a most onerous task.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The editors of these papers must have a most onerous task.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It is something like the walking a thousand miles in a thousand hours.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It is something like the walking a thousand miles in a thousand hours.
be dressed in
From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In itself it appears nothing--the labour is not manifest nor is it the labour--it is the continual attention which it requires.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have a fellow-feeling for them, for I know how a monthly periodical will wear down one's existence.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
produce a literary work
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is not the writing of the leading article itself, but the obligation to write that article every day, whether inclined or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, distress of mind, winter and summer, year after year, tied down to one task, remaining in one spot.
