used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
matters of personal concern
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Attention is the sole preliminary to conversion.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading Attention is the sole preliminary to conversion.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
the act of departing
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
every person
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
obtain
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Attention is the sole preliminary to conversion.
go away from a place
From this reading PLEASURE TAKES LEAVE TO PROTEST.
without good reason
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
and nothing more
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading PLEASURE TAKES LEAVE TO PROTEST.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Attention is the sole preliminary to conversion.
PROTESTnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading PLEASURE TAKES LEAVE TO PROTEST.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
Sempachs
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From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Attention is the sole preliminary to conversion.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading PLEASURE TAKES LEAVE TO PROTEST.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
propel through the air
From this reading I do not throw off impressions lightly, and I was disinclined for gaiety, or for more society than the obligations of my position demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLEASURE TAKES LEAVE TO PROTEST.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the months that followed the departure of the Sempachs I engaged myself busily in public affairs, in the endeavour to gain better acquaintance with the difficult trade which was mine.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading My mother approved of my zeal; a convinced partisan, she enjoyed that happy confidence in her own views which makes people certain that everybody can study their opinions only to embrace them.
