affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
at any time
From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt no wants unsupplied, and no wishes ungratified.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew of no use for superfluous riches.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
Imogen
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From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew of no use for superfluous riches.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
not any; not one
From this reading She knew of no use for superfluous riches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading She knew of no use for superfluous riches.
Roderic
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From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She did not feel herself in the slightest degree attracted by the magnificence of his offers.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading She knew of no use for superfluous riches.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The proposal of Roderic called forth more than ever the spirit and the resentment of Imogen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
ungratifiedadjective
worried and uneasy
From this reading She felt no wants unsupplied, and no wishes ungratified.
unsupplied
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From this reading She felt no wants unsupplied, and no wishes ungratified.
the act of using
From this reading She knew of no use for superfluous riches.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She felt no wants unsupplied, and no wishes ungratified.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading What motive is there in the whole region of human perceptions, that can excite the contented mind to the pursuit of affluence?
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She felt no wants unsupplied, and no wishes ungratified.
