used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
consider or hold as true
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
anew
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
(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 I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
aspireverbUS /əˈspaɪr/
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
centred
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From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
a social unit living together
From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
forebodings
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From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
how
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From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
incorrigibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrədʒəbəl/
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
immediately past
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
LinernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
for more time
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
engage in
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
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 I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
come together
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
not any; not one
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
OrchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
PaganininounUS /ˌpæɡəˈniːni/
Italian violinist and composer of music for the violin (1782-1840)
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I can never be the pride and joy of the family, and as I sit alone and dream I am miserable with dim forebodings.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
transport commercially
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
be seated
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
a male human offspring
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
in the near future
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Home—On an Orient Liner—The Orchestra—A Sailing Ship—Paganini—Port Said—Honolulu AGAIN I am home and meet familiar faces, and enjoy the sweet security of home life and respectability; but soon the flight of time brings its inevitable changes both to my feelings and to those around me.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
which person or people
From this reading I am no longer the prodigal son and a romantic novelty to the many who welcomed me at my arrival in the monotonous suburb; but nevertheless we are all moody companions in the sad drama of respectability.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had made up my mind to go travelling no more, but my good resolutions have faded away, and my whole soul is centred on inventing the best excuse for my not being able to accept the good position in London that will make me, at last, the respected son of a respected father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
but in spite of that
From this reading Well, I feel a bit ashamed of my incorrigible personality, and yet how much my soul is burdened with the thought that I must aspire to higher things, and go off to the city each day like Mr W.’s son does, to sit on a stool.
