AbyssinianounUS /æbˈsɪniːə/
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Every art was practised to make them pleased with their own condition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Every art was practised to make them pleased with their own condition.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
DISCONTENTnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading THE DISCONTENT OF RASSELAS IN THE HAPPY VALLEY.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every art was practised to make them pleased with their own condition.
fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/
plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure
From this reading They wandered in gardens of fragrance, and slept in the fortresses of security.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading They wandered in gardens of fragrance, and slept in the fortresses of security.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They wandered in gardens of fragrance, and slept in the fortresses of security.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE DISCONTENT OF RASSELAS IN THE HAPPY VALLEY.
HEREadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISCONTENT OF RASSELAS IN THE HAPPY VALLEY.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Every art was practised to make them pleased with their own condition.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCONTENT OF RASSELAS IN THE HAPPY VALLEY.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every art was practised to make them pleased with their own condition.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Every art was practised to make them pleased with their own condition.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Every art was practised to make them pleased with their own condition.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
RASSELAS
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From this reading THE DISCONTENT OF RASSELAS IN THE HAPPY VALLEY.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
sagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading They wandered in gardens of fragrance, and slept in the fortresses of security.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They wandered in gardens of fragrance, and slept in the fortresses of security.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCONTENT OF RASSELAS IN THE HAPPY VALLEY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every art was practised to make them pleased with their own condition.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every art was practised to make them pleased with their own condition.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wandered in gardens of fragrance, and slept in the fortresses of security.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
VALLEYnounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE DISCONTENT OF RASSELAS IN THE HAPPY VALLEY.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They wandered in gardens of fragrance, and slept in the fortresses of security.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every art was practised to make them pleased with their own condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The sages who instructed them told them of nothing but the miseries of public life, and described all beyond the mountains as regions of calamity, where discord was always racing, and where man preyed upon man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HERE the sons and daughters of Abyssinia lived only to know the soft vicissitudes of pleasure and repose, attended by all that were skilful to delight, and gratified with whatever the senses can enjoy.
