used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
having the place or position changed
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
divisible by two
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
HARTFORDnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading HARTFORD.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
on one occasion
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
Identical; not different.
From this reading TO THE SAME.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I have returned to the once smiling seat of maternal affection; but I find not repose and happiness even here.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE SAME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
a special situation
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE SAME.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the society of my amiable friends at New Haven, I enjoyed every thing that friendship could bestow; but rest to a disturbed mind was not in their power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was on various parties of pleasure, and passed through different scenes of amusement; but with me they have lost their charms.
