used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
in the past
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have considered only this for four days, and, thanks to you, the power of thought has returned.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
carefully weighed
From this reading “I have considered only this for four days, and, thanks to you, the power of thought has returned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I have considered only this for four days, and, thanks to you, the power of thought has returned.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have considered only this for four days, and, thanks to you, the power of thought has returned.
set up or found
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “I have considered only this for four days, and, thanks to you, the power of thought has returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
monographnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræf/
a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
and nothing more
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “I have considered only this for four days, and, thanks to you, the power of thought has returned.
practising
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From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
determined
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I have considered only this for four days, and, thanks to you, the power of thought has returned.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “I have considered only this for four days, and, thanks to you, the power of thought has returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I have considered only this for four days, and, thanks to you, the power of thought has returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
at the time that
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had tried to become absorbed in some work of an entirely abstract order, but found myself unable to master it.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
produce a literary work
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I wrote out yesterday a plan of this monograph of my actual self, in practising the division by paragraphs which you have adopted in your works.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Since coming to this prison, two months ago, the moment I resolved to write to you has been the only one in which I have been what I was before these terrible events occurred.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have found something of the pleasure which was mine when I wrote my first essays, in resuming, for this work, the cold severity of my method--your method.
