used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Recovered of my errors, I looked upon that instant as the tardy era of my return to my duty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
the act of departing
From this reading The more disagreeable my departure, the more I piqued myself, on making so great a sacrifice.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The more disagreeable my departure, the more I piqued myself, on making so great a sacrifice.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Recovered of my errors, I looked upon that instant as the tardy era of my return to my duty.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Recovered of my errors, I looked upon that instant as the tardy era of my return to my duty.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Recovered of my errors, I looked upon that instant as the tardy era of my return to my duty.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The more disagreeable my departure, the more I piqued myself, on making so great a sacrifice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Recovered of my errors, I looked upon that instant as the tardy era of my return to my duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
the act of departing
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Recovered of my errors, I looked upon that instant as the tardy era of my return to my duty.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The more disagreeable my departure, the more I piqued myself, on making so great a sacrifice.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more disagreeable my departure, the more I piqued myself, on making so great a sacrifice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
nourishingadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The more disagreeable my departure, the more I piqued myself, on making so great a sacrifice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading The more disagreeable my departure, the more I piqued myself, on making so great a sacrifice.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Recovered of my errors, I looked upon that instant as the tardy era of my return to my duty.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Recovered of my errors, I looked upon that instant as the tardy era of my return to my duty.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The more disagreeable my departure, the more I piqued myself, on making so great a sacrifice.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Recovered of my errors, I looked upon that instant as the tardy era of my return to my duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Recovered of my errors, I looked upon that instant as the tardy era of my return to my duty.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
which person or people
From this reading I begun it therefore, by paying off part of that immense debt I owed to friendship, in leaving so delightful an abode to follow a benefactor, a philosopher, who, pretending to stand in need of my services, put the success of his to the proof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading After having spent half my time in nourishing an unhappy passion, I consecrated the other half to justify it, and to render, by my virtues a more worthy homage to her, who so long received that of my heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The moment of my life in which I had most reason to be contented with myself was that in which I left you.
