adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
annumnounUS /ˈænəm/
(Latin) year
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
banque
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From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
PARISnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading PARIS.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
potagenounUS /ˈpoʊtɑːʒ/
thick (often creamy) soup
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
rechercheadjective
lavishly elegant and refined
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
rouleaunounUS /ruːˈloʊ/
a roll of ribbon
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It was, then, amid a very whirl of anticipated pleasures, and new schemes for enjoying life, that I sat down to a breakfast, at which, that I might lose no time in commencing my race, I had ordered the most recherche viands which even French cookery can accomplish for the occasion.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading There is no adage more true than the old Latin one--"that what we wish, we readily believe;" so, I had little difficulty in convincing myself that all was as I desired--although, certainly, my confused memory of the past evening contributed little to that conviction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sudden spring, from being a subaltern in the __th, with a few hundreds per annum--"pour tout potage," to becoming the veritable proprietor of several thousands, with a handsome house in Cumberland, was a consideration which I could scarcely admit into my mind--so fearful was I, that the very first occurrence of the day should dispel the illusion, and throw me back into the dull reality which I was hoping to escape from.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The first thing which met my eye, when waking in the morning, after the affair at the salon, was the rouleau of billets de banque which I had won at play; and it took several minutes before I could persuade myself that the entire recollection of the evening had any more solid foundation than a heated brain and fevered imagination.
