used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
(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 society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had few inducements to prolong my stay at Naples.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
gotten under control
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
coupé
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From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I made my farewell visit, therefore, at the court, and the various embassies, and set out for Paris.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
embassiesnounUS /ˈembəsiz/
plural of “embassy” — a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading I made my farewell visit, therefore, at the court, and the various embassies, and set out for Paris.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading I made my farewell visit, therefore, at the court, and the various embassies, and set out for Paris.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had few inducements to prolong my stay at Naples.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had few inducements to prolong my stay at Naples.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had few inducements to prolong my stay at Naples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
inducementsnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənts/
plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading I had few inducements to prolong my stay at Naples.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
in the recent past
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made my farewell visit, therefore, at the court, and the various embassies, and set out for Paris.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had few inducements to prolong my stay at Naples.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading I had few inducements to prolong my stay at Naples.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I made my farewell visit, therefore, at the court, and the various embassies, and set out for Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I made my farewell visit, therefore, at the court, and the various embassies, and set out for Paris.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading I had few inducements to prolong my stay at Naples.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
try to get or reach
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I made my farewell visit, therefore, at the court, and the various embassies, and set out for Paris.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I had few inducements to prolong my stay at Naples.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I made my farewell visit, therefore, at the court, and the various embassies, and set out for Paris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had few inducements to prolong my stay at Naples.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I made my farewell visit, therefore, at the court, and the various embassies, and set out for Paris.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I made my farewell visit, therefore, at the court, and the various embassies, and set out for Paris.
in or at the place that
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I travelled with but two carriages, one of which contained my luggage; the other, a light "coupé," I occupied alone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This time, grown wiser by experience, I did not seek to astonish the world by any gorgeous display of my riches.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The society in which I moved had received a shock so terrible that for some time, at least, it could not hope to recover, and an air of gloom and despondency prevailed, where so lately all had worn the livery of pleasure.
