used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
(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 There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
in addition
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
criticising
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From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
an act that fails
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
HARNESSverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading THE WAVES IN HARNESS.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
of great significance or value
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAVES IN HARNESS.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
immediately past
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
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 In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
something that is lost
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
one's
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From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
self-condemnationnoun
an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
self-criticismnoun
criticism of yourself
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
get rid of
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
that is looked for
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAVES IN HARNESS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE WAVES IN HARNESS.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a rank spirit of self-criticism and self-condemnation I reviewed what I had done, and what I had left undone, and deliberately pronounced myself a stupid ass for all my pains.
at the time that
From this reading When a carefully concocted plan carried out industriously and faithfully results in a total failure to achieve the end sought, the consequences are disastrous in more ways than one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is first the loss of all the labor, which is important; and secondly, and far more important, there is also inevitably a loss of confidence in one’s own power to achieve success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went to my hammock under the shed that night humiliated to the last degree, with a sense of utter contempt for my own judgment,--in short, in a sneering mood, criticising the folly I had displayed in not foreseeing events and making due provision for them.
