adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
amusée
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
assurée
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My days and nights were passed at the gaming-table.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My days and nights were passed at the gaming-table.
deguisée
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
desoeuvrée
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
du
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
ennounUS /en/
half the width of an em
From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I grew immoderately fond of that which supplied me with sensations.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
GamingnounUS /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
gaming-table
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From this reading My days and nights were passed at the gaming-table.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I grew immoderately fond of that which supplied me with sensations.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
immoderatelyadverb
without moderation; in an immoderate manner
From this reading I grew immoderately fond of that which supplied me with sensations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
intemperatelyadverb
indulging excessively
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
l'avarice
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
langueur
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
leur
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
listlessnessnoun
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
moins
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My days and nights were passed at the gaming-table.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading My days and nights were passed at the gaming-table.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
ParnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My days and nights were passed at the gaming-table.
plaisir
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
ranimer
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
ressource
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading I grew immoderately fond of that which supplied me with sensations.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading I became interested--I became agitated; in short, I found a new kind of stimulus, and I indulged in it most intemperately.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I grew immoderately fond of that which supplied me with sensations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My days and nights were passed at the gaming-table.
vide
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
Viens
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My days and nights were passed at the gaming-table.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gaming relieved me from that insuperable listlessness by which I was oppressed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I grew immoderately fond of that which supplied me with sensations.
âme
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From this reading “O! ressource assurée, Viens ranimer leur langueur desoeuvrée: Leur âme vide est du moins amusée Par l’avarice en plaisir deguisée.”
