used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some days indeed after the conference with Monluc, I was sunk in the deepest dejection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But, as that dejection subsided, I began to turn a steady attention upon the future.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, as that dejection subsided, I began to turn a steady attention upon the future.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading For some days indeed after the conference with Monluc, I was sunk in the deepest dejection.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days indeed after the conference with Monluc, I was sunk in the deepest dejection.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading For some days indeed after the conference with Monluc, I was sunk in the deepest dejection.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days indeed after the conference with Monluc, I was sunk in the deepest dejection.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But, as that dejection subsided, I began to turn a steady attention upon the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For some days indeed after the conference with Monluc, I was sunk in the deepest dejection.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
engage in
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
Monluc
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From this reading For some days indeed after the conference with Monluc, I was sunk in the deepest dejection.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
absolutely essential
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
pungencynoun
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days indeed after the conference with Monluc, I was sunk in the deepest dejection.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
make steady
From this reading But, as that dejection subsided, I began to turn a steady attention upon the future.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading But, as that dejection subsided, I began to turn a steady attention upon the future.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading For some days indeed after the conference with Monluc, I was sunk in the deepest dejection.
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But, as that dejection subsided, I began to turn a steady attention upon the future.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, as that dejection subsided, I began to turn a steady attention upon the future.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile it was necessary that I should make the best of the present circumstances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I felt with equal conviction and pungency that my character and my happiness had sustained the deepest injuries; but I felt it incumbent on me to collect and improve the fragments that remained.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
people who are wounded
From this reading My heart was wounded; my spirit was in a manner broken; but not so utterly withered and destroyed as to make me rest supine in perpetual imprisonment.
