adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing could, as he confessed, be less to his taste; and he was surprised that Miss Montenero chose to be of the party.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this time I had twice gone over every part of these magnificent establishments.
Berenice
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From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Nothing could, as he confessed, be less to his taste; and he was surprised that Miss Montenero chose to be of the party.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Nothing could, as he confessed, be less to his taste; and he was surprised that Miss Montenero chose to be of the party.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could, as he confessed, be less to his taste; and he was surprised that Miss Montenero chose to be of the party.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
Drury-lane
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From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Before this time I had twice gone over every part of these magnificent establishments.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Before this time I had twice gone over every part of these magnificent establishments.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
how
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From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nothing could, as he confessed, be less to his taste; and he was surprised that Miss Montenero chose to be of the party.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Before this time I had twice gone over every part of these magnificent establishments.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
MintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Nothing could, as he confessed, be less to his taste; and he was surprised that Miss Montenero chose to be of the party.
Montenero
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From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
Mowbray
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From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
Mowbray's
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From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could, as he confessed, be less to his taste; and he was surprised that Miss Montenero chose to be of the party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Before this time I had twice gone over every part of these magnificent establishments.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Nothing could, as he confessed, be less to his taste; and he was surprised that Miss Montenero chose to be of the party.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Nothing could, as he confessed, be less to his taste; and he was surprised that Miss Montenero chose to be of the party.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Nothing could, as he confessed, be less to his taste; and he was surprised that Miss Montenero chose to be of the party.
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 Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing could, as he confessed, be less to his taste; and he was surprised that Miss Montenero chose to be of the party.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before this time I had twice gone over every part of these magnificent establishments.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before this time I had twice gone over every part of these magnificent establishments.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before this time I had twice gone over every part of these magnificent establishments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Before this time I had twice gone over every part of these magnificent establishments.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A day spent in viewing the Mint and the Bank, it may perhaps be thought, was a day lost to love--quite the contrary; I had an opportunity of feeling how the passion of love can throw its enchantment over scenes apparently least adapted to its nature.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mowbray’s indifference was often a happy relief to my anxiety of temper; and I had surely reason to be grateful to him for the sacrifices he continued daily to make of his own tastes and pleasures, to forward my views.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning in particular, he was going to a rehearsal at Drury-lane, where I knew his heart was; but finding me very anxious to go to the Mint and the Bank with Mr. Montenero and Berenice, Mowbray, who had a relation a Bank director, immediately offered to accompany us, and procured us the means of seeing every thing in the best possible manner.
