accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Still follow SENSE, of every art the Soul."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS spent much of his time with the family of De Montaigne.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
ERNEST
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From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS spent much of his time with the family of De Montaigne.
EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading POPE: /Moral Essays/--Essay iv.
EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading POPE: /Moral Essays/--Essay iv.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Still follow SENSE, of every art the Soul."
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
a social unit living together
From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS spent much of his time with the family of De Montaigne.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Still follow SENSE, of every art the Soul."
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS spent much of his time with the family of De Montaigne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading POPE: /Moral Essays/--Essay iv.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
MALTRAVERS
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From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS spent much of his time with the family of De Montaigne.
Montaignenoun
French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)
From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS spent much of his time with the family of De Montaigne.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading POPE: /Moral Essays/--Essay iv.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS spent much of his time with the family of De Montaigne.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Still follow SENSE, of every art the Soul."
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
an amount of time
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading POPE: /Moral Essays/--Essay iv.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Still follow SENSE, of every art the Soul."
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Still follow SENSE, of every art the Soul."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS spent much of his time with the family of De Montaigne.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still follow SENSE, of every art the Soul."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Still follow SENSE, of every art the Soul."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is, then, something inviting in those gentler feelings which keep alive, but do not fever, the circulation of the affections.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS spent much of his time with the family of De Montaigne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no period of life in which we are more accessible to the sentiment of friendship than in the intervals of moral exhaustion which succeed to the disappointments of the passions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS spent much of his time with the family of De Montaigne.
