used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I dare not confide in any living creature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be in danger of going mad.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading I dare not confide in any living creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I dare not confide in any living creature.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I shall be in danger of going mad.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare not confide in any living creature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
don't
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From this reading If I don’t succeed, my fear tells me what will happen.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
the act of departing
From this reading I shall be in danger of going mad.
come to pass
From this reading If I don’t succeed, my fear tells me what will happen.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I don’t succeed, my fear tells me what will happen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall be in danger of going mad.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I dare not confide in any living creature.
roused to anger
From this reading I shall be in danger of going mad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I don’t succeed, my fear tells me what will happen.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dare not confide in any living creature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be in danger of going mad.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If I don’t succeed, my fear tells me what will happen.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading If I don’t succeed, my fear tells me what will happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the day, and through the night, I feel a misery that never leaves me--I mean the misery of fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
hard to endure
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If I don’t succeed, my fear tells me what will happen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am trying to find out some harmless means of employing myself, which will keep evil remembrances from me.
