used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Fortunately, too, I have no sympathy with the pleasures which wealth alone commands--it was a taste denied me.
in addition
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Fortunately, too, I have no sympathy with the pleasures which wealth alone commands--it was a taste denied me.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
d'hôte
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From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Fortunately, too, I have no sympathy with the pleasures which wealth alone commands--it was a taste denied me.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
take in liquids
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
fortnight's
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From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, too, I have no sympathy with the pleasures which wealth alone commands--it was a taste denied me.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
frequenters
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From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
HessenounUS /hes/
Swiss writer (born in Germany) whose novels and poems express his interests in eastern spiritual values (1877-1962)
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
how
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From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
hear with intention
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
not any; not one
From this reading Fortunately, too, I have no sympathy with the pleasures which wealth alone commands--it was a taste denied me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
others
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From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Fortunately, too, I have no sympathy with the pleasures which wealth alone commands--it was a taste denied me.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
and nothing more
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Fortunately, too, I have no sympathy with the pleasures which wealth alone commands--it was a taste denied me.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Fortunately, too, I have no sympathy with the pleasures which wealth alone commands--it was a taste denied me.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fortunately, too, I have no sympathy with the pleasures which wealth alone commands--it was a taste denied me.
undervalueverbUS /ˈʌndərvæljuː/
assign too low a value to
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I enjoyed the society of agreeable people with a gusto few possess; I can also put up with the association with those of a different stamp, feeling sensibly how much more I am on a level with them, and how little pretension I have to find myself among the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately, too, I have no sympathy with the pleasures which wealth alone commands--it was a taste denied me.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Fortunately, too, I have no sympathy with the pleasures which wealth alone commands--it was a taste denied me.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In somewhat less than a fortnight’s time I had made a bowing acquaintance with some half-dozen good subjects of Hesse, and formed a chatting intimacy with some three or four frequenters of the table d’hôte, with whom I occasionally strolled out of an afternoon into the Park, to drink coffee, and listen to the military band that played there every evening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The quiet uniformity of the life pleased and never wearied me; for happily--or unhappily, as some would deem it--mine is one of those tame and commonplace natures which need not costly amusements nor expensive tastes to occupy it.
but in spite of that
From this reading I neither affect to undervalue their importance, nor sneer at their object; I simply confess that the faculty which renders them desirable was by some accident omitted from my nature, and I never yet felt the smallness of my fortune a source of regret.
