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Thackerayana: Notes and Anecdotes

Chapter VII

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Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'
We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.
This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.
Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'
Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.
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Thackerayana: Notes and Anecdotes

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Thackerayana: Notes and Anecdotes is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'
/ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl ˈræmbəl ə ˈstoʊlən trɪp tuː ˈperɪs ˈrezɪdəns æt ˈvaɪmɑːr ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz tuː ˈælbəmz bərˈlesk steɪt ˈdʒɜːrmən ˈsketʃəz ənd ˈstʌdiz ðə ˈvaɪmɑːr ˈθiːətər ɡoʊθ ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz ʌv ðə ˈsæksən ˈsɪti ˈdʒɜːrnəl kept ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈvɪzɪt tuː ˈdʒɜːrməni/
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We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.
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This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.
/ðɪs ˈlɪtəl ˈepəsoʊd əˈkɜːrd wen hiː wɑːz ˈnaɪnˈtiːn jɪrz oʊld ənd ˌekˈseptɪŋ fɔːr kənˈsɪdərəbəl rɪˈmɔːrs æt ðə ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ baɪ wɪtʃ hiː hæd ɡɑːt əˈweɪ hiː siːmz tuː hæv ˌenˈdʒɔɪd hɪmˈself ˈveri mʌtʃ/
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Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'
/suːn ˈæftərwərdz ˈθækəri siːmz tuː hæv rɪˈperd tuː ˈvaɪmɑːr ɪn ˈsæksəni wer æz hiː dɪˈskraɪbz ɪt hiː lɪvd wɪð ə skɔːr ʌv jʌŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ lædz fɔːr ˈstʌdi ɔːr spɔːrt ɔːr səˈsaɪəti/
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Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

albums noun US /ˈælbəmz/

plural of “album” — one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc

From this reading “Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'”

Burlesque noun US /bərˈlesk/

a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

From this reading “Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'”

caricatures noun US /kərˈɪkətʃərz/

plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

From this reading “Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.”

pastors noun US /ˈpæstərz/

plural of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.”

Saxony noun US /ˈsæksəni/

an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons

From this reading “Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'”

Souvenirs noun US /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/

plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value

From this reading “Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'”

subterfuge noun US /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/

something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

From this reading “This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.”

Weimar noun US /ˈvaɪmɑːr/

a German city near Leipzig; scene of the adoption in 1919 of the constitution of the Weimar Republic that lasted until 1933

From this reading “Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

nineteen years noun + noun

In this reading “This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.”

own responsibility verb + noun

In this reading “We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.”

young artist adjective + noun

In this reading “Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.”

college days noun + noun

In this reading “We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.”

on the subject preposition + article + noun counted as “on … subject”

In this reading “We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.”

little episode adjective + noun

In this reading “This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.”

got away verb + particle counted as “get away”

run away from confinement

In this reading “This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.”

first trip adjective + noun

In this reading “We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

AlbumsnounUS /ˈælbəmz/

plural of “album” — one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

BurlesquenounUS /bərˈlesk/

a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

cannot

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From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

caricaturesnounUS /kərˈɪkətʃərz/

plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/

-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

ContributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/

plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/

German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

Lewes

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From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

pastorsnounUS /ˈpæstərz/

plural of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

RambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

ResidencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/

an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

scorenounUS /skɔːr/

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/

past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

SoonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

SouvenirsnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/

plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

sportnounUS /spɔːrt/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

StolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

StudiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

subterfugenounUS /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/

something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

ThackeraynounUS /ˈθækəri/

English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

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From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

TripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. G. H. Lewes, in his 'Life of Goethe,' tells us that Weimar albums still display with pride the caricatures which the young artist sketched at that period.

vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

WeimarnounUS /ˈvaɪmɑːr/

a German city near Leipzig; scene of the adoption in 1919 of the constitution of the Weimar Republic that lasted until 1933

From this reading Continental Ramble -- A Stolen Trip to Paris -- Residence at Weimar -- Contributions to Albums -- Burlesque State -- German Sketches and Studies -- The Weimar Theatre -- Goethe -- Souvenirs of the Saxon city -- 'Journal kept during a visit to Germany.'

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading We cannot take leave of Thackeray's college days without referring to the first trip he made to Paris during a vacation, on his own responsibility, and, indeed, without consulting his pastors and masters on the subject.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading This little episode occurred when he was nineteen years old; and, excepting for considerable remorse at the subterfuge by which he had got away, he seems to have enjoyed himself very much.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Soon afterwards Thackeray seems to have repaired to Weimar, in Saxony, where, as he describes it, he lived with a score of young English lads, 'for study, or sport, or society.'

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