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From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
to or in a foreign country
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tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
(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 There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
in or near a particular place or position
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awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading In classes that border upon the highest this effect is less evident; for in them--there is some object to contend for.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In classes that border upon the highest this effect is less evident; for in them--there is some object to contend for.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading In classes that border upon the highest this effect is less evident; for in them--there is some object to contend for.
a female human offspring
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In classes that border upon the highest this effect is less evident; for in them--there is some object to contend for.
enfeebles
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From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
engendersverbUS /ˈeŋɡəndərz/
third-person singular of “engender” — call forth
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
ERPINGHAM
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divisible by two
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In classes that border upon the highest this effect is less evident; for in them--there is some object to contend for.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fashion gives them an inducement.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Fashion gives them an inducement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In classes that border upon the highest this effect is less evident; for in them--there is some object to contend for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In classes that border upon the highest this effect is less evident; for in them--there is some object to contend for.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Fashion gives them an inducement.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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INSTRUMENTSnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
a polite name for any woman
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In classes that border upon the highest this effect is less evident; for in them--there is some object to contend for.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
prefer or wish to do something
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
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 As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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MANDEVILLE
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
MUSICALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
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belonging to the person speaking
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narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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the condition of being essential or indispensable
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a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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a judge of a probate court
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
others
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From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
an organization to gain political power
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PLUTARCHnoun
Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
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RESOLVESnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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move upward
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satietynounUS /sɑːˈtaɪətiː/
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
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SAVILLE
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In classes that border upon the highest this effect is less evident; for in them--there is some object to contend for.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
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temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In classes that border upon the highest this effect is less evident; for in them--there is some object to contend for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In classes that border upon the highest this effect is less evident; for in them--there is some object to contend for.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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Volktman
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From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There is a certain tone about London society which enfeebles the mind without exciting it; and this state of temperament, more than all others, engenders satiety.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As, after a long dream, we rise to the occupations of life, even so, with an awakening and more active feeling, I return from characters removed from the ordinary world--like Volktman[1] and his daughter--to the brilliant heroine of my narrative.
