used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was by no means a person of luxurious tastes.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are rarely to be met with save in large cities.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These are rarely to be met with save in large cities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was by no means a person of luxurious tastes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading These are rarely to be met with save in large cities.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was by no means a person of luxurious tastes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
located inward
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
justifiableadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being justified
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These are rarely to be met with save in large cities.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
held dear
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He was by no means a person of luxurious tastes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was by no means a person of luxurious tastes.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading These are rarely to be met with save in large cities.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
not any; not one
From this reading He was by no means a person of luxurious tastes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was by no means a person of luxurious tastes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
a human being
From this reading He was by no means a person of luxurious tastes.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading These are rarely to be met with save in large cities.
recreations
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From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
except for; apart from
From this reading These are rarely to be met with save in large cities.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
Stamford
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From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading He was by no means a person of luxurious tastes.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been an abiding regret with this man that his narrow circumstances had shut him out from the inner circles of art and literature.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are rarely to be met with save in large cities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was by no means a person of luxurious tastes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there had been always certain dainty meats, intellectually speaking, which his soul loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Stamford, having fulfilled his home duties temporarily in this liberal and satisfactory manner, felt himself at liberty to enter upon justifiable recreations with an easy conscience.
