used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucian settled down into a groove-like existence.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
coterienounUS /ˈkoʊtəri/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
cultnounUS /kʌlt/
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lucian settled down into a groove-like existence.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Now and then he entertained in a quiet, old-fashioned way.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Lucian settled down into a groove-like existence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He made a few new friends and sometimes visited old ones.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He made a few new friends and sometimes visited old ones.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
groove-like
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From this reading Lucian settled down into a groove-like existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lucian settled down into a groove-like existence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
Lucian
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From this reading Lucian settled down into a groove-like existence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a few new friends and sometimes visited old ones.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He made a few new friends and sometimes visited old ones.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then he entertained in a quiet, old-fashioned way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He made a few new friends and sometimes visited old ones.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Now and then he entertained in a quiet, old-fashioned way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He made a few new friends and sometimes visited old ones.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
literature in metrical form
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Now and then he entertained in a quiet, old-fashioned way.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Lucian settled down into a groove-like existence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He made a few new friends and sometimes visited old ones.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then he entertained in a quiet, old-fashioned way.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He made a few new friends and sometimes visited old ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now and then he entertained in a quiet, old-fashioned way.
at the time that
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
which person or people
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He read when he liked and worked when he felt any particular inclination to do so; he amused himself at times with the life which a man of his temperament may live in Paris, but always with the air of one who looks on.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was very indulgent and caressing to a certain coterie of young people who believed in him as a great master and elevated his poetry to the dignity of a cult.
