used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
how long something has existed
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
(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 Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
allurementnoun
attractiveness
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
Aschenbach
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From this reading Aschenbach was not a lover of pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Except that this place was bewitching him, relaxing his will, making him happy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
put or send forth
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
enticedverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪst/
past form of “entice” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except that this place was bewitching him, relaxing his will, making him happy.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Except that this place was bewitching him, relaxing his will, making him happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
of the present time and place
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Aschenbach was not a lover of pleasure.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Except that this place was bewitching him, relaxing his will, making him happy.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aschenbach was not a lover of pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Aschenbach was not a lover of pleasure.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Except that this place was bewitching him, relaxing his will, making him happy.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
in the near future
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
carry out
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The comfortable rhythm of this life had already cast its spell over him; he was soon enticed by the ease, the mild splendour, of his programme.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever that was some call for him to take a holiday, to indulge himself, to have a good time--and this was especially true at an earlier age--restlessness and repugnance soon drove him back to his rigorous toil, the faithful sober efforts of his daily routine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Except that this place was bewitching him, relaxing his will, making him happy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Indeed, what a place to be in, when the usual allurement of living in watering places on southern shores was coupled with the immediate nearness of the most wonderful of all cities!
