accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
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 I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I look back to this period of my life with the greatest satisfaction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This notion was my idol, the idol of the inmost sanctuary of my mind, and I worshipped it with all the energies of body and soul.
capabilitynounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading This notion was my idol, the idol of the inmost sanctuary of my mind, and I worshipped it with all the energies of body and soul.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Our whole establishment was on the most humble scale.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading “I look back to this period of my life with the greatest satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Our whole establishment was on the most humble scale.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading This notion was my idol, the idol of the inmost sanctuary of my mind, and I worshipped it with all the energies of body and soul.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading This notion was my idol, the idol of the inmost sanctuary of my mind, and I worshipped it with all the energies of body and soul.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This notion was my idol, the idol of the inmost sanctuary of my mind, and I worshipped it with all the energies of body and soul.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I look back to this period of my life with the greatest satisfaction.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I look back to this period of my life with the greatest satisfaction.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This notion was my idol, the idol of the inmost sanctuary of my mind, and I worshipped it with all the energies of body and soul.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our whole establishment was on the most humble scale.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This notion was my idol, the idol of the inmost sanctuary of my mind, and I worshipped it with all the energies of body and soul.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our whole establishment was on the most humble scale.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our whole establishment was on the most humble scale.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading “I look back to this period of my life with the greatest satisfaction.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
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 I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading This notion was my idol, the idol of the inmost sanctuary of my mind, and I worshipped it with all the energies of body and soul.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “I look back to this period of my life with the greatest satisfaction.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Our whole establishment was on the most humble scale.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading This notion was my idol, the idol of the inmost sanctuary of my mind, and I worshipped it with all the energies of body and soul.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I look back to this period of my life with the greatest satisfaction.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Our whole establishment was on the most humble scale.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I look back to this period of my life with the greatest satisfaction.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading This notion was my idol, the idol of the inmost sanctuary of my mind, and I worshipped it with all the energies of body and soul.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am proud to tell you, that at the time I married we were so poor, that I was obliged to give up many of those luxuries to which I was entitled, and to which I had been so accustomed, that the doing without them had till then hardly come within my idea of possibility.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I had exquisite pleasure, like all young people of sanguine temperament and generous disposition, in the consciousness of the capability of making sacrifices.
