adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
Beaurepas
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From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
boarding-house
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From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
cannot
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From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
ChartreusenounUS /ʃɑːrˈtruːz/
aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
Parme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
PensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
StendhalnounUS /ˈstendɑːl/
French writer whose novels were the first to feature psychological analysis of the character (1783-1842)
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was an admirer of _La Chartreuse de Parme_, and it appeared to me that one could not do better than follow in the footsteps of its author.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had, moreover, been told that a boarding-house is a capital place for the study of human nature.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not rich—on the contrary; and I had been told the Pension Beaurepas was cheap.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I had read something of this kind in a letter addressed by Stendhal to his sister: “I have a passionate desire to know human nature, and have a great mind to live in a boarding-house, where people cannot conceal their real characters.”
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had a fancy for a literary career, and a friend of mine had said to me, “If you mean to write you ought to go and live in a boarding-house; there is no other such place to pick up material.”
