used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
anew
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
CONCEALMENTnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
DISHONOURABLEadjective
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
endeavours
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From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
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 Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
not any; not one
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading My peace of mind was utterly wrecked.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
express in words
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
that is looked for
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading My peace of mind was utterly wrecked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My peace of mind was utterly wrecked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sufficient to say that they were unsuccessful, and that many and many a time I gave up the attempt in despair, to renew it again under the influence of false hopes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unhappy and disheartened, the pursuits in which I had always taken delight afforded me now no pleasure, and though I sought relief in solitude and study, I did not find it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading A DISHONOURABLE CONCEALMENT "I will not recount the continual endeavours I made to win my wife to cheerfulness and a better frame of mind.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading My peace of mind was utterly wrecked.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading There was, however, in the midst of my wretchedness, one ray of light.
