used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
allurements
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From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
Courtland's
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From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
set up or found
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
Indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
joylessadjective
not experiencing or inspiring joy
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
Juliana
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From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
not any; not one
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
a brief written record
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
and nothing more
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
determined
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
not in physical motion
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
carry out
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
a special situation
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
unfitted
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From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
in or at the place that
From this reading At length she was compelled to abandon her chase after happiness in the only sphere where she believed it was to be found.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Courtland's declining health unfitted him for the dissipation of a London life; and, by the advice of his physician, he resolved upon retiring to a country seat which he possessed in the vicinity of Bath.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading _Her_ "only labour was to kill the time; And labour dire it is, and weary woe."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Time had in vain turned his glass before eyes still dazzled with the gaudy allurements of the world, for she took "no note of time" but as the thing that was to take her to the Opera and the Park, and that sometimes hurried her excessively, and sometimes bored her to death.
a late time of life
From this reading _Castle of Indolence._ YEARS had rolled on amidst heartless pleasures and joyless amusements, but Lady Juliana was made neither the wiser nor the better by added years and increased experience.
