AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To leave home early in the day was therefore a rare thing for him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading To leave home early in the day was therefore a rare thing for him.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
hilaritate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To leave home early in the day was therefore a rare thing for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To leave home early in the day was therefore a rare thing for him.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
IMAGINARYadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading To leave home early in the day was therefore a rare thing for him.
Lucian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
Marius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
perfectingverbUS /pərˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
PlinynounUS /ˈplɪni/
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
proveniunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading To leave home early in the day was therefore a rare thing for him.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
sedativenounUS /ˈsedətɪv/
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
stimulantsnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnts/
plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
studia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY In cheerfulness is the success of our studies, says Pliny—studia hilaritate proveniunt.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To leave home early in the day was therefore a rare thing for him.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading To leave home early in the day was therefore a rare thing for him.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading It was still the habit of Marius, encouraged by his experience that sleep is not only a sedative but the best of stimulants, to seize the morning hours for creation, making profit when he might of the wholesome serenity which followed a dreamless night.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The morning for creation,” he would say; “the afternoon for the perfecting labour of the file; the evening for reception—the reception of matter from without one, of other men’s words and thoughts—matter for our own dreams, or the merely mechanic exercise of the brain, brooding thereon silently, in its dark chambers.”
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He was induced so to do on the occasion of a visit to Rome of the famous writer Lucian, whom he had been bidden to meet.
