used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
being joined in close association
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
make calm or still
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
a social unit living together
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three years had passed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading His uniform and rural life was in harmony with the modesty of his tastes, and with the tranquillity of his honest soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading His uniform and rural life was in harmony with the modesty of his tastes, and with the tranquillity of his honest soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His uniform and rural life was in harmony with the modesty of his tastes, and with the tranquillity of his honest soul.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His uniform and rural life was in harmony with the modesty of his tastes, and with the tranquillity of his honest soul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
held dear
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
the force of workers available
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading His uniform and rural life was in harmony with the modesty of his tastes, and with the tranquillity of his honest soul.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His uniform and rural life was in harmony with the modesty of his tastes, and with the tranquillity of his honest soul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three years had passed.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading His uniform and rural life was in harmony with the modesty of his tastes, and with the tranquillity of his honest soul.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His uniform and rural life was in harmony with the modesty of his tastes, and with the tranquillity of his honest soul.
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading His uniform and rural life was in harmony with the modesty of his tastes, and with the tranquillity of his honest soul.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading His uniform and rural life was in harmony with the modesty of his tastes, and with the tranquillity of his honest soul.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading His uniform and rural life was in harmony with the modesty of his tastes, and with the tranquillity of his honest soul.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
which person or people
From this reading Stein, who could sojourn among these few men who required so little, believed himself happy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He loved his wife with tenderness, and was attached more every day to his father-in-law; and as to the excellent family, those who had rescued him, a dying man, his affection for them had never wavered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And, besides, the monotony wanted not for attractions: an existence always uniformly calm resembles the man who peacefully sleeps without dreaming, or those melodies composed of a few words, but which charm us with so much sweetness.
a late time of life
From this reading Three years had passed.
