used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
in actual fact
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Yet the year seems to have passed more rapidly because of this addition to my anxieties.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Yet the year seems to have passed more rapidly because of this addition to my anxieties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
for the reason that
From this reading Yet the year seems to have passed more rapidly because of this addition to my anxieties.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I heard a friend once remark that it is not the cares of to-day, but the cares of to-morrow, that weigh a man down.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I heard a friend once remark that it is not the cares of to-day, but the cares of to-morrow, that weigh a man down.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I heard a friend once remark that it is not the cares of to-day, but the cares of to-morrow, that weigh a man down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet the year seems to have passed more rapidly because of this addition to my anxieties.
haven't
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From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard a friend once remark that it is not the cares of to-day, but the cares of to-morrow, that weigh a man down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard a friend once remark that it is not the cares of to-day, but the cares of to-morrow, that weigh a man down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
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 Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I heard a friend once remark that it is not the cares of to-day, but the cares of to-morrow, that weigh a man down.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet the year seems to have passed more rapidly because of this addition to my anxieties.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
on one occasion
From this reading I heard a friend once remark that it is not the cares of to-day, but the cares of to-morrow, that weigh a man down.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Yet the year seems to have passed more rapidly because of this addition to my anxieties.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
with speed
From this reading Yet the year seems to have passed more rapidly because of this addition to my anxieties.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I heard a friend once remark that it is not the cares of to-day, but the cares of to-morrow, that weigh a man down.
RETROSPECTIVEnounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet the year seems to have passed more rapidly because of this addition to my anxieties.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet the year seems to have passed more rapidly because of this addition to my anxieties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet the year seems to have passed more rapidly because of this addition to my anxieties.
to-day
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From this reading I heard a friend once remark that it is not the cares of to-day, but the cares of to-morrow, that weigh a man down.
to-morrow
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From this reading I heard a friend once remark that it is not the cares of to-day, but the cares of to-morrow, that weigh a man down.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading I heard a friend once remark that it is not the cares of to-day, but the cares of to-morrow, that weigh a man down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not that I haven't enjoyed the labor while I have been actually engaged in it, but the prospect of the next month's work would often come in to damp the pleasure of the present; making me fancy, as the close of each chapter drew near, that I should not have material for another left in my head.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Suddenly I become aware that I am drawing nigh the close of my monthly labors for a long year.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the year seems to have passed more rapidly because of this addition to my anxieties.
