used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then there ensued a period of total stillness in my life.
(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 seemed to me as if all interest had gone out of it.
a cherished desire
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I resumed my old occupations, such as they were, and they were not very engrossing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to me as if all interest had gone out of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
blasé
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From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I had enough, which is perhaps of all conditions of life, if the most comfortable, the least interesting.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I had enough, which is perhaps of all conditions of life, if the most comfortable, the least interesting.
wanted intensely
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
disciplenounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading I resumed my old occupations, such as they were, and they were not very engrossing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had enough, which is perhaps of all conditions of life, if the most comfortable, the least interesting.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Then there ensued a period of total stillness in my life.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It seemed to me as if all interest had gone out of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to me as if all interest had gone out of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I resumed my old occupations, such as they were, and they were not very engrossing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to me as if all interest had gone out of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then there ensued a period of total stillness in my life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It seemed to me as if all interest had gone out of it.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I had enough, which is perhaps of all conditions of life, if the most comfortable, the least interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had enough, which is perhaps of all conditions of life, if the most comfortable, the least interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me as if all interest had gone out of it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had enough, which is perhaps of all conditions of life, if the most comfortable, the least interesting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then there ensued a period of total stillness in my life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me as if all interest had gone out of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had enough, which is perhaps of all conditions of life, if the most comfortable, the least interesting.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then there ensued a period of total stillness in my life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I resumed my old occupations, such as they were, and they were not very engrossing.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I resumed my old occupations, such as they were, and they were not very engrossing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then there ensued a period of total stillness in my life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I resumed my old occupations, such as they were, and they were not very engrossing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed to me as if all interest had gone out of it.
by chance
From this reading I had enough, which is perhaps of all conditions of life, if the most comfortable, the least interesting.
an amount of time
From this reading Then there ensued a period of total stillness in my life.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading I resumed my old occupations, such as they were, and they were not very engrossing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me as if all interest had gone out of it.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Then there ensued a period of total stillness in my life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I resumed my old occupations, such as they were, and they were not very engrossing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had enough, which is perhaps of all conditions of life, if the most comfortable, the least interesting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there ensued a period of total stillness in my life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there ensued a period of total stillness in my life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I resumed my old occupations, such as they were, and they were not very engrossing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to me as if all interest had gone out of it.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Then there ensued a period of total stillness in my life.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
precisely as stated
From this reading I resumed my old occupations, such as they were, and they were not very engrossing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I resumed my old occupations, such as they were, and they were not very engrossing.
at the time that
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had enough, which is perhaps of all conditions of life, if the most comfortable, the least interesting.
which person or people
From this reading If it was a disciple of Solomon who desired that state, it must have been when he was like his master, _blasé_, and had discovered that both ambition and pleasure were vanity.
