adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading But, in London, the feeling of self-importance is totally lost and suppressed in the bosom of a stranger.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
desart
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From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But, in London, the feeling of self-importance is totally lost and suppressed in the bosom of a stranger.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But, in London, the feeling of self-importance is totally lost and suppressed in the bosom of a stranger.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
Pringle
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From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
self-importancenoun
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading But, in London, the feeling of self-importance is totally lost and suppressed in the bosom of a stranger.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
Snodgrass
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From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But, in London, the feeling of self-importance is totally lost and suppressed in the bosom of a stranger.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading But, in London, the feeling of self-importance is totally lost and suppressed in the bosom of a stranger.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But, in London, the feeling of self-importance is totally lost and suppressed in the bosom of a stranger.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In a remote desart, the solitary traveller is subject to apprehensions of danger; but still he is the most important thing "within the circle of that lonely waste"; and the sense of his own dignity enables him to sustain the shock of considerable hazard with spirit and fortitude.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A painful conviction of insignificance--of nothingness, I may say--is sunk upon his heart, and murmured in his ear by the million, who divide with him that consequence which he unconsciously before supposed he possessed in a general estimate of the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Andrew Pringle_, _Esq._, _to the Rev. Charles Snodgrass_ MY DEAR FRIEND--You are not aware of the task you impose, when you request me to send you some account of the general way of living in London.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Unless you come here, and actually experience yourself what I would call the London ache, it is impossible to supply you with any adequate idea of the necessity that exists in this wilderness of mankind, to seek refuge in society, without being over fastidious with respect to the intellectual qualifications of your occasional associates.
