used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
anchoritenoun
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
joie
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From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
for more time
From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
Lucian
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From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
engage in
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
not any; not one
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
Saxonstowe
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From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
Sprats
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From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
confined on all sides
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
the act of using
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
vivre
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From this reading But he spoke of himself as of an anchorite; it was plain to see that he believed that the _joie de vivre_ existed for him no longer.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sprats had seen to the furnishing of his rooms and to the transportation of his most cherished books and pictures; he was left surrounded with comfort and luxury, and he assured his friends that he wanted for nothing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He intended to devote himself to intense study, and if he wanted a little society, well, he already had a considerable acquaintance amongst authors and artists in Paris, and could make use of it if need were.
at the time that
From this reading When they had done everything that could be done for him at that time, Sprats and Saxonstowe left Lucian in Paris and returned together to London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He appeared to have no particular desire that they should remain with him, nor any dread of being alone.
