used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I was alone in the world, and utterly unpractised in taking care of myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I was alone in the world, and utterly unpractised in taking care of myself.
put or send forth
From this reading I was cast forth to work my way in the rough voyage of life.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading My situation was, in every respect, gloomy and depressing.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My situation was, in every respect, gloomy and depressing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was cast forth to work my way in the rough voyage of life.
depressingly dark
From this reading My situation was, in every respect, gloomy and depressing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My situation was, in every respect, gloomy and depressing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
the act of departing
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was cast forth to work my way in the rough voyage of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was alone in the world, and utterly unpractised in taking care of myself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
not any; not one
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was alone in the world, and utterly unpractised in taking care of myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
a human being
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My situation was, in every respect, gloomy and depressing.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I was cast forth to work my way in the rough voyage of life.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading My situation was, in every respect, gloomy and depressing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I was alone in the world, and utterly unpractised in taking care of myself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was alone in the world, and utterly unpractised in taking care of myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
unpractisedadjective
not having had extensive practice
From this reading I was alone in the world, and utterly unpractised in taking care of myself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I was alone in the world, and utterly unpractised in taking care of myself.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I was cast forth to work my way in the rough voyage of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My situation was, in every respect, gloomy and depressing.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
which person or people
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was like a person, who, while sailing confidently upon a raft, sees it suddenly sink in the waves, leaving him no other resource than to swim for his life, and that too, without preparation or practice.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I was cast forth to work my way in the rough voyage of life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was alone in the world, and utterly unpractised in taking care of myself.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading With a heavy and doubting heart, I proceeded on my way to New York.
