the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
Apres
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From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
bristlier
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From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
consequentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkwenʃəl/
having important issues or results
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
don't
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From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
set up or found
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
grimier
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From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
I've
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From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
engage in
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
and nothing more
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
over-eat
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From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
Paragot
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From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
peine
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From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
plaisir
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From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
a male human offspring
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SPENT the night on the sofa, as the only bed in the establishment belonged to Paragot.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
unlet
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From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
vertunoun
love of or taste for fine objects of art
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
vient
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From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
at the time that
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning I took my scanty belongings to my old attic, which fortunately happened to be unlet, and left my master in undisturbed possession of his apartment.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading An old French writer says: '_Apres le plaisir vient la peine, Apres la peine la vertu._' I've had the pain that follows pleasure, but whether I shall attain the consequential virtue I don't know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "My son," said he, "the bread of liberty is sweet, but when you are starving you should not over-eat yourself.
