used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ’Tis an unprofitable way at best, and tends to lead one into digressions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Tis an unprofitable way at best, and tends to lead one into digressions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, digressions will be the ruin of me in this world and the next.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading I shall be so beset with digressions I shall never reach my destination.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
butterfly-like
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From this reading ’Tis a very butterfly-like temptation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading I shall be so beset with digressions I shall never reach my destination.
digressionsnounUS /daɪˈɡreʃənz/
plural of “digression” — a message that departs from the main subject
From this reading ’Tis an unprofitable way at best, and tends to lead one into digressions.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, digressions will be the ruin of me in this world and the next.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ’Tis an unprofitable way at best, and tends to lead one into digressions.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading ’Tis an unprofitable way at best, and tends to lead one into digressions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, digressions will be the ruin of me in this world and the next.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall be so beset with digressions I shall never reach my destination.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall be so beset with digressions I shall never reach my destination.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now, digressions will be the ruin of me in this world and the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, digressions will be the ruin of me in this world and the next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, digressions will be the ruin of me in this world and the next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ’Tis an unprofitable way at best, and tends to lead one into digressions.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I shall be so beset with digressions I shall never reach my destination.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Now, digressions will be the ruin of me in this world and the next.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be so beset with digressions I shall never reach my destination.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I shall be so beset with digressions I shall never reach my destination.
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 I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading ’Tis a very butterfly-like temptation.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading ’Tis an unprofitable way at best, and tends to lead one into digressions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, digressions will be the ruin of me in this world and the next.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading ’Tis an unprofitable way at best, and tends to lead one into digressions.
precisely as stated
From this reading ’Tis a very butterfly-like temptation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have come to the conclusion that ’tis not the best way to get through a story to begin at the end.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, digressions will be the ruin of me in this world and the next.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall be so beset with digressions I shall never reach my destination.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now, digressions will be the ruin of me in this world and the next.
