aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The hour is about--but why attempt to specify the exact time?
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
any thing at all
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The hour is about--but why attempt to specify the exact time?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this place there seems to be no time--only eternity.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Still Monday, but later in the evening.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
the act of consuming food
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading In this place there seems to be no time--only eternity.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Still Monday, but later in the evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The hour is about--but why attempt to specify the exact time?
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Still Monday, but later in the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour is about--but why attempt to specify the exact time?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Still Monday, but later in the evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour is about--but why attempt to specify the exact time?
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
and nothing more
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
immediately past
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Still Monday, but later in the evening.
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 So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
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 Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Still Monday, but later in the evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Still Monday, but later in the evening.
not any; not one
From this reading In this place there seems to be no time--only eternity.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
and nothing more
From this reading In this place there seems to be no time--only eternity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In this place there seems to be no time--only eternity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In this place there seems to be no time--only eternity.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
specifyverbUS /ˈspesəfaɪ/
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading The hour is about--but why attempt to specify the exact time?
not in physical motion
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Still Monday, but later in the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Still Monday, but later in the evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this place there seems to be no time--only eternity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this place there seems to be no time--only eternity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hour is about--but why attempt to specify the exact time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hour is about--but why attempt to specify the exact time?
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
in or at the place that
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The hour is about--but why attempt to specify the exact time?
produce a literary work
From this reading Having finished in my journal the account of this afternoon's occurrences, I shall continue to chronicle the events of this evening as long as the light holds out, or as long as there is anything to write about.
the act of creating written works
From this reading So I begin where I left off in the last chapter, just after being locked in for the night, as I sat writing and eating my evening meal of bread and water.
