used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
ArnonounUS /ˈɑːrnoʊ/
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading To this object I resolved to devote my exertions.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading To this object I resolved to devote my exertions.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
not any; not one
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To this object I resolved to devote my exertions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
determined
From this reading To this object I resolved to devote my exertions.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I accordingly purchased a small domain, delightfully situated, but of simple appearance, on the banks of the Arno.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this object I resolved to devote my exertions.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Marguerite, as well as myself, had a powerful attachment to the retirement of rural life, and I judged it equally eligible for the health and intellectual improvement of my daughters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To return to the thread of my narrative, which in stating these particulars I have in some points anticipated.--I sat down, as I have already said, in the environs of the city of Pisa.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here I proposed to remain during the indisposition of my wife, which I flattered myself retirement, tranquillity, attention and kindness, would in no long time be able to cure.
