used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading I hate leave-takings, even where common acquaintanceship only is concerned.
anew
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
(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 So, all is settled!--I leave Paris to-morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
BalzacnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
cannot
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From this reading Why this haste to set out, I cannot even tell to myself.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I hate leave-takings, even where common acquaintanceship only is concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading I hate leave-takings, even where common acquaintanceship only is concerned.
else
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From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
half the width of an em
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
divisible by two
From this reading I hate leave-takings, even where common acquaintanceship only is concerned.
Favancourts
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From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Why this haste to set out, I cannot even tell to myself.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate leave-takings, even where common acquaintanceship only is concerned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
for this reason
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So, all is settled!--I leave Paris to-morrow.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, all is settled!--I leave Paris to-morrow.
and nothing more
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
immediately past
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
go away from a place
From this reading So, all is settled!--I leave Paris to-morrow.
leave-takings
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From this reading I hate leave-takings, even where common acquaintanceship only is concerned.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Why this haste to set out, I cannot even tell to myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
not any; not one
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
and nothing more
From this reading I hate leave-takings, even where common acquaintanceship only is concerned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Why this haste to set out, I cannot even tell to myself.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading So, all is settled!--I leave Paris to-morrow.
go across or through
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Why this haste to set out, I cannot even tell to myself.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So, all is settled!--I leave Paris to-morrow.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, all is settled!--I leave Paris to-morrow.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
express in words
From this reading Why this haste to set out, I cannot even tell to myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
in or at that place or location
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why this haste to set out, I cannot even tell to myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
to-morrow
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From this reading So, all is settled!--I leave Paris to-morrow.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
in or at the place that
From this reading I hate leave-takings, even where common acquaintanceship only is concerned.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why this haste to set out, I cannot even tell to myself.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
produce a literary work
From this reading I shall just write a few lines to the Favancourts, with the volume of Balzac--happily I know no one else here--and then for the road!
but in spite of that
From this reading I know, I feel, I shall never pass this way again; I have that sense of regret a last look at even indifferent objects suggests, and yet I would be “en route” There are places and scenes I wish to see before I go hence, and I feel that my hours are numbered.
