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From this reading June 29.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My friend--my friend, I am not well--a deadly weight of sorrow lies heavily on my heart.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
anew
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
(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 am overwhelmed with civilities on all sides, and fatigued with the endeavours to amuse me, from which I cannot escape.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am overwhelmed with civilities on all sides, and fatigued with the endeavours to amuse me, from which I cannot escape.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading I am overwhelmed with civilities on all sides, and fatigued with the endeavours to amuse me, from which I cannot escape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "How flat, dull, and unprofitable," appears to me all the bustle into which I see people here so eagerly enter!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "How flat, dull, and unprofitable," appears to me all the bustle into which I see people here so eagerly enter!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
canker-worm
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From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
cannot
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From this reading I am overwhelmed with civilities on all sides, and fatigued with the endeavours to amuse me, from which I cannot escape.
civilities
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From this reading I am overwhelmed with civilities on all sides, and fatigued with the endeavours to amuse me, from which I cannot escape.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading My friend--my friend, I am not well--a deadly weight of sorrow lies heavily on my heart.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "How flat, dull, and unprofitable," appears to me all the bustle into which I see people here so eagerly enter!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "How flat, dull, and unprofitable," appears to me all the bustle into which I see people here so eagerly enter!
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
endeavours
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From this reading I am overwhelmed with civilities on all sides, and fatigued with the endeavours to amuse me, from which I cannot escape.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
to come or go into
From this reading "How flat, dull, and unprofitable," appears to me all the bustle into which I see people here so eagerly enter!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I am overwhelmed with civilities on all sides, and fatigued with the endeavours to amuse me, from which I cannot escape.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I am overwhelmed with civilities on all sides, and fatigued with the endeavours to amuse me, from which I cannot escape.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ------ will go with me, if I find it necessary to go to ------.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "How flat, dull, and unprofitable," appears to me all the bustle into which I see people here so eagerly enter!
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend--my friend, I am not well--a deadly weight of sorrow lies heavily on my heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am overwhelmed with civilities on all sides, and fatigued with the endeavours to amuse me, from which I cannot escape.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ------ will go with me, if I find it necessary to go to ------.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My friend--my friend, I am not well--a deadly weight of sorrow lies heavily on my heart.
to a considerable degree
From this reading My friend--my friend, I am not well--a deadly weight of sorrow lies heavily on my heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
How
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From this reading "How flat, dull, and unprofitable," appears to me all the bustle into which I see people here so eagerly enter!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ------ will go with me, if I find it necessary to go to ------.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "How flat, dull, and unprofitable," appears to me all the bustle into which I see people here so eagerly enter!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June 29.
immediately past
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading My friend--my friend, I am not well--a deadly weight of sorrow lies heavily on my heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
in like or similar manner
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ------ will go with me, if I find it necessary to go to ------.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
absolutely essential
From this reading ------ will go with me, if I find it necessary to go to ------.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading I am overwhelmed with civilities on all sides, and fatigued with the endeavours to amuse me, from which I cannot escape.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "How flat, dull, and unprofitable," appears to me all the bustle into which I see people here so eagerly enter!
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "How flat, dull, and unprofitable," appears to me all the bustle into which I see people here so eagerly enter!
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
ship-board
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From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I am overwhelmed with civilities on all sides, and fatigued with the endeavours to amuse me, from which I cannot escape.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading My friend--my friend, I am not well--a deadly weight of sorrow lies heavily on my heart.
not in physical motion
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I long every night to go to bed, to hide my melancholy face in my pillow; but there is a canker-worm in my bosom that never sleeps. * * * * * * * * *
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading "How flat, dull, and unprofitable," appears to me all the bustle into which I see people here so eagerly enter!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inns here are so bad, I was forced to accept of an apartment in his house.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading My friend--my friend, I am not well--a deadly weight of sorrow lies heavily on my heart.
(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 friend--my friend, I am not well--a deadly weight of sorrow lies heavily on my heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ------ will go with me, if I find it necessary to go to ------.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am again tossed on the troubled billows of life; and obliged to cope with difficulties, without being buoyed up by the hopes that alone render them bearable.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I WROTE to you by the last post, to inform you of my arrival; and I believe I alluded to the extreme fatigue I endured on ship-board, owing to ------'s illness, and the roughness of the weather--I likewise mentioned to you my fall, the effects of which I still feel, though I do not think it will have any serious consequences.
