used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
approximationnounUS /əˌprɑːksəˈmeɪʃən/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
cannot
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From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He then inquired if I had practised drawing, and to what extent.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
any strong feeling
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He then inquired if I had practised drawing, and to what extent.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He then inquired if I had practised drawing, and to what extent.
intellectsnounUS /ˈɪntəlekts/
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
immediately past
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
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 "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
lyricadjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪk/
expressing deep emotion
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading He then inquired if I had practised drawing, and to what extent.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
determined
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a moment he entered my apartment, and his appearance renewed in some degree my emotion.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then inquired if I had practised drawing, and to what extent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
(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 I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He then inquired if I had practised drawing, and to what extent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Our feelings had too much of lyric riot in them last night," said he, smiling; "such excitement is exhausting, and cannot be long sustained without approximation to fever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall never learn moderation in my attachments, but I am resolved to lower the expression of them to a more temperate standard; and with this object I will, if agreeable to you, endeavour to create occupation for our intellects as well as our feelings."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning I heard the emphatic tread of the young painter in the corridor.
