used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
(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 Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In vain he beholds the guiding-stars of heaven shining before him.
beholds
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From this reading In vain he beholds the guiding-stars of heaven shining before him.
biasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
put or send forth
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
censornounUS /ˈsensər/
someone who censures or condemns
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
Chamisso
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From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
dearly loved
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
deviateverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
at any time
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
guiding-stars
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From this reading In vain he beholds the guiding-stars of heaven shining before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In vain he beholds the guiding-stars of heaven shining before him.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
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 have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
a particular point in time
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
on one occasion
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
and nothing more
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
try to get or reach
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In vain he beholds the guiding-stars of heaven shining before him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
thoughtlesslyadverb
in a thoughtless manner
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I submit myself to thy judgment, my dear Chamisso; I do not seek to bias it.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain he beholds the guiding-stars of heaven shining before him.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
which person or people
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ah, my dear friend, he who once permits himself thoughtlessly to deviate but one step from the right road will imperceptibly find himself involved in various intricate paths, all leading him farther and farther astray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This critical moment of my life is ever present to my soul, and I dare only cast a hesitating glance at it, with a deep sense of humiliation and grief.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading I have long been a rigid censor of myself, and nourished at my heart the worm of remorse.
