used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
(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 It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SHALL SHE BE LESS THAN ANOTHER?
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
asceticadjectiveUS /əˈsetɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHALL SHE BE LESS THAN ANOTHER?
Cancellor
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From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
disciplenounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading He had not gone there for the fleshpots of Egypt.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
fleshpots
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From this reading He had not gone there for the fleshpots of Egypt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not gone there for the fleshpots of Egypt.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not gone there for the fleshpots of Egypt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading SHALL SHE BE LESS THAN ANOTHER?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
not any; not one
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not gone there for the fleshpots of Egypt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not gone there for the fleshpots of Egypt.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
orchid-houses
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From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
palm-houses
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From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
Riverdale
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From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading SHALL SHE BE LESS THAN ANOTHER?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHALL SHE BE LESS THAN ANOTHER?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
temperatelyadverb
with restraint
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SHALL SHE BE LESS THAN ANOTHER?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not gone there for the fleshpots of Egypt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had not gone there for the fleshpots of Egypt.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading For him the gratification of the senses, soft raiment, artistic furniture, thoroughbred horses and luxurious carriages, palm-houses and orchid-houses, offered no temptation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in all good faith that Clement Cancellor had gone to Riverdale.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
which person or people
From this reading He was a man of severely ascetic habits, who ate and drank as temperately as a disciple of that old faith of the East which is gaining a curious influence upon our new life of the West.
