used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
Conservatoirenoun
a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
move gently or carefully
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
yet to be or coming
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
glorying
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From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
Ivan
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From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
Ivan's
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From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
something that is lost
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
not any; not one
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
by chance
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
professorshipnounUS /prəˈfesərʃɪp/
the position of professor
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
the possibility of future success
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
SOWERnounUS /ˈsoʊər/
someone who sows
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
thenceforward
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From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOSEPH THE SOWER Ivan's new life was monotonous enough, uneventful enough, but singularly tranquil.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading True, the acquisition of wealth had brought him a loss of companionship: one never openly proclaimed, but perhaps, for that reason, the more keenly felt.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The spring this year had brought not so much a quickening of life as a soothing sense of relief, relaxation, and a lazy contentment of mind.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In June, at the end of the year's work, Ivan resigned his professorship at the Conservatoire, secretly glorying in the prospect of thenceforward being free to devote himself wholly to his own affairs.
a late time of life
From this reading For the first time in years, Ivan felt absolutely at ease on the subject of money: knew no uncertainty as to future raiment, and food and shelter.
