used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
(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 There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
Augustines
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From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading They were evidently of a low class by birth, and with tastes even inferior to their position.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were evidently of a low class by birth, and with tastes even inferior to their position.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They were evidently of a low class by birth, and with tastes even inferior to their position.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Neither the manners nor the habits of my companions inspired me with a desire to cultivate their intimacy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Neither the manners nor the habits of my companions inspired me with a desire to cultivate their intimacy.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Neither the manners nor the habits of my companions inspired me with a desire to cultivate their intimacy.
disenchantmentnounUS /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
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 We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
divisible by two
From this reading They were evidently of a low class by birth, and with tastes even inferior to their position.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were evidently of a low class by birth, and with tastes even inferior to their position.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Neither the manners nor the habits of my companions inspired me with a desire to cultivate their intimacy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading They were evidently of a low class by birth, and with tastes even inferior to their position.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Neither the manners nor the habits of my companions inspired me with a desire to cultivate their intimacy.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Neither the manners nor the habits of my companions inspired me with a desire to cultivate their intimacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were evidently of a low class by birth, and with tastes even inferior to their position.
social deportment
From this reading Neither the manners nor the habits of my companions inspired me with a desire to cultivate their intimacy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the manners nor the habits of my companions inspired me with a desire to cultivate their intimacy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the manners nor the habits of my companions inspired me with a desire to cultivate their intimacy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
others
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From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
PensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
an amount of time
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They were evidently of a low class by birth, and with tastes even inferior to their position.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
readieradjectiveUS /ˈrediər/
comparative of “ready” — completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
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 They were evidently of a low class by birth, and with tastes even inferior to their position.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither the manners nor the habits of my companions inspired me with a desire to cultivate their intimacy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were evidently of a low class by birth, and with tastes even inferior to their position.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
up to a particular time
From this reading We repaired each morning at an early hour to our office, and never left it till late in the evening,--sometimes, indeed, to a late hour of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There could not have been a readier process of disenchantment to me, as to all my boyish ambitions and hopes, than the routine of my daily life at this period.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was lodged, with some fourteen others, in an old Pension in the Rue des Augustines, adjoining the bureau in which we were employed.
