used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
(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 Thus miserably am I singled out from the enjoyment or company of all mankind.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
anchoritenoun
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
put or send forth
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
clothing in general
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Thus miserably am I singled out from the enjoyment or company of all mankind.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
creditornounUS /ˈkredətər/
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
debtornounUS /ˈdetər/
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Thus miserably am I singled out from the enjoyment or company of all mankind.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus miserably am I singled out from the enjoyment or company of all mankind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Thus miserably am I singled out from the enjoyment or company of all mankind.
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 It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Thus miserably am I singled out from the enjoyment or company of all mankind.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
not any; not one
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus miserably am I singled out from the enjoyment or company of all mankind.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
pickaxnoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
on the contrary
From this reading Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
express in words
From this reading Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading Thus miserably am I singled out from the enjoyment or company of all mankind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus miserably am I singled out from the enjoyment or company of all mankind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
migratory
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading My ink was daily wasting; I wanted needles, pins, and thread to mend or keep my clothes together; and particularly a spade, pickax, or shovel, to remove the earth.
accept gladly
From this reading E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a year before I finished my little bulwark; and having some intervals of relaxation, after my daily wandering abroad for provision, I drew up this plan, alternately, as creditor and debtor, to remind me of the miseries and blessings of my life, under so many various circumstances.
