used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
anew
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
(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 I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
ConsequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
remove the dust from
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
at any time
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
set up or found
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
the state of being honored
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
Imer
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From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
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 I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
meddled
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From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
come together
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
the force of workers available
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
not any; not one
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
PaduanounUS /ˈpædjuːə/
a city in Veneto
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
continue talking
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
quo
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From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
statu
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From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I saw with great pleasure, as I entered my study, the perfect ‘statu quo’ which had been preserved there.
Therese
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From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
true-hearted
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From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My papers, covered with a thick layer of dust, testified well enough that no strange hand had ever meddled with them.
at the time that
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I found myself again in my native country with that feeling of delight which is experienced by all true-hearted men, when they see again the place in which they have received the first lasting impressions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Return the Portrait I Had Stolen in Vienna--I Proceed to Padua--An Adventure on My Way Back, and Its Consequences-- I Meet Therese Imer Again--My Acquaintance With Mademoiselle C. C.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I had acquired some experience; I knew the laws of honour and politeness; in one word, I felt myself superior to most of my equals, and I longed to resume my old habits and pursuits; but I intended to adopt a more regular and more reserved line of conduct.
