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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.
adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
ABROAD
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active
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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.
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.
all
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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.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
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.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
awakening
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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.
border
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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.
brilliant
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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.
certain
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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.
characters
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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.
classes
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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.
contend
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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.
daughter
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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.
DAVID
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From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
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.
EDUCATION
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effect
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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.
engenders
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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.
ERPINGHAM
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From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
evident
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exciting
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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.
FALLS
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From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
Fashion
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From this reading Fashion gives them an inducement.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
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.
gives
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From this reading Fashion gives them an inducement.
GO
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heroine
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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.
highest
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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.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
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.
HOUSE
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
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.
ILL
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From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
inducement
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From this reading Fashion gives them an inducement.
INFLUENCE
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INSTRUMENTS
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
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.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
LADY
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less
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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.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
like
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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.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
London
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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.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
LORD
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MANDEVILLE
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mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
more
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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.
MUSICAL
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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.
narrative
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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.
NECESSITY
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OBJECT
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occupations
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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.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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ordinary
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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.
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.
PARTYnounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
PLUTARCH
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RELIGION
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removed
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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.
RESOLVES
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RETURN
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rise
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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.
satiety
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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.
SAVILLE
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From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
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.
SOCIETY
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some
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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.
state
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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.
TASTEverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
temperament
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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.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
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.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
thempronounUS /ðem/
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.
There
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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.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
tone
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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.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
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.
wepronounUS /wiː/
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.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
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.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
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.
WOMEN
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From this reading RETURN TO LADY ERPINGHAM.--LADY ERPINGHAM FALLS ILL.--LORD ERPINGHAM RESOLVES TO GO ABROAD.--PLUTARCH UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.--PARTY AT ERPINGHAM HOUSE.--SAVILLE ON SOCIETY AND THE TASTE FOR THE LITTLE.--DAVID MANDEVILLE.--WOMEN, THEIR INFLUENCE AND EDUCATION.--THE NECESSITY OF AN OBJECT.--RELIGION.
world
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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.
