used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I was too proud to admit that I was unhappy, and so I succeeded in forgetting my imagined wrongs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
(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 From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The publicity of Hélène's refusal had deeply wounded both my love and my vanity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The publicity of Hélène's refusal had deeply wounded both my love and my vanity.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
falsehoodsnounUS /ˈfælshʊdz/
plural of “falsehood” — a false statement
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I was too proud to admit that I was unhappy, and so I succeeded in forgetting my imagined wrongs.
set up or found
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
only a very short time before
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
Hélène
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From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
Hélène's
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From this reading The publicity of Hélène's refusal had deeply wounded both my love and my vanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I was too proud to admit that I was unhappy, and so I succeeded in forgetting my imagined wrongs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The publicity of Hélène's refusal had deeply wounded both my love and my vanity.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
a particular point in time
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
and nothing more
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
PORTRAITSnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I was too proud to admit that I was unhappy, and so I succeeded in forgetting my imagined wrongs.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading The publicity of Hélène's refusal had deeply wounded both my love and my vanity.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading The publicity of Hélène's refusal had deeply wounded both my love and my vanity.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
Servalnoun
slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
in the near future
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I was too proud to admit that I was unhappy, and so I succeeded in forgetting my imagined wrongs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was too proud to admit that I was unhappy, and so I succeeded in forgetting my imagined wrongs.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading I soon became transported with delight at finding myself so completely my own master, and in musing on the employment of my newly found liberty.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I was too proud to admit that I was unhappy, and so I succeeded in forgetting my imagined wrongs.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The publicity of Hélène's refusal had deeply wounded both my love and my vanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From that time I was convinced that the pretended "pleasures of memory" are all falsehoods, for from the moment we begin to regret the past, memory is only a bitterness, and, by comparison, the present becomes distasteful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
people who are wounded
From this reading The publicity of Hélène's refusal had deeply wounded both my love and my vanity.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading I was too proud to admit that I was unhappy, and so I succeeded in forgetting my imagined wrongs.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading PORTRAITS A year after my arrival in Paris, the peaceful days that I had passed with Hélène at Serval seemed like a beautiful dream, so much in contrast with my new sensations that I hardly cared to recall it.
