used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
in actual fact
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
(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 The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
atmospheres
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From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
broken-hearted
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From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
conveniency
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From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
true confidential information
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
divisible by two
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
every-day
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From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
set up or found
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
glaringlyadverb
in a glaring manner
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
humilities
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From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
Messageries
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From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
Royales
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From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
express in words
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
have in common
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It has its mock humilities and absurd pretensions even more glaringly displayed than every-day life exhibits them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
trustfulnessnoun
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
unbeliefnoun
a rejection of belief
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
precisely as stated
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
(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 Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
at the time that
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
in or at the place that
From this reading And now I found myself at Paris, that glorious capital, whose very air is the champagne of atmospheres, and where, amid the brilliant objects so lavishly thrown on every side, even the poor man forgets his poverty, and actually thinks he has some share in the gorgeous scene around him.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
which person or people
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
belonging to which person
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will not trespass on my reader's patience with the details of my journey, nor ask him to form acquaintance with any of those pleasant travelling companions whose whims, caprices, and merry fancies lightened the road.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The company of a diligence is a little world in all its features of selfishness, apathy, trustfulness, credulity, and unbelief.
but in spite of that
From this reading Enough, then, if I say ours were fair specimens of the class; and when, on arriving at the Messageries Royales, the heavy "conveniency" deposited us in the court, we shook hands all round ere separating, like people who were well pleased when together, but yet not broken-hearted at the thought of parting.
