1854
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From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
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From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is everything about me to check enthusiasm and moderate hope.
ADVENTnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading ADVENT OF THE SECOND YEAR.
in the past
From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
broken-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading There is everything about me to check enthusiasm and moderate hope.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading There is everything about me to check enthusiasm and moderate hope.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There is everything about me to check enthusiasm and moderate hope.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There is everything about me to check enthusiasm and moderate hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
MapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading There is everything about me to check enthusiasm and moderate hope.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENT OF THE SECOND YEAR.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ADVENT OF THE SECOND YEAR.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
not in physical motion
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENT OF THE SECOND YEAR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is everything about me to check enthusiasm and moderate hope.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is everything about me to check enthusiasm and moderate hope.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not as sanguine as I was then: time and experience have chastened me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am here in forced inaction, a broken-down man, oppressed by cares, with many dangers before me, and still under the shadow of a hard wearing winter, which has crushed two of my best associates.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ADVENT OF THE SECOND YEAR.
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 "_Map 30, 1854._--It is a year ago to-day since we left New York.
