used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
(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 My first three days were certainly the most painful of all my terms of imprisonment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My wandering is at an end, I said to myself every moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My wandering is at an end, I said to myself every moment.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading My first three days were certainly the most painful of all my terms of imprisonment.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading My wandering is at an end, I said to myself every moment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My wandering is at an end, I said to myself every moment.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading My first three days were certainly the most painful of all my terms of imprisonment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
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 The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
a particular point in time
From this reading My wandering is at an end, I said to myself every moment.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My first three days were certainly the most painful of all my terms of imprisonment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My wandering is at an end, I said to myself every moment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first three days were certainly the most painful of all my terms of imprisonment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading My first three days were certainly the most painful of all my terms of imprisonment.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My wandering is at an end, I said to myself every moment.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
not in physical motion
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading My first three days were certainly the most painful of all my terms of imprisonment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
except if; if not
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
precisely as stated
From this reading The impression left upon me to this day is still very clear, although there was nothing very striking in it, unless one considers that my position was in itself extraordinary.
migratory
From this reading My wandering is at an end, I said to myself every moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My first three days were certainly the most painful of all my terms of imprisonment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE FIRST MONTH Three days after my arrival I was ordered to go to work.
but in spite of that
From this reading The first sensations count for a good deal, and I as yet looked upon everything with curiosity.
