(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 regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
chaletnounUS /ˈʃæleɪ/
a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I regretted that life, and could not refrain from saying so.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And so do I," said he.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
divisible by two
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I regretted that life, and could not refrain from saying so.
a state of high honor
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so do I," said he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading I regretted that life, and could not refrain from saying so.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I regretted that life, and could not refrain from saying so.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And so do I," said he.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I regretted that life, and could not refrain from saying so.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I regretted that life, and could not refrain from saying so.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I regretted that life, and could not refrain from saying so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had seen him reign even more openly at Brussels, and I had shared his pride and his glory; but our happy life at the chalet had taught me the secret of purer, more private joys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
vanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading "I regret those months of pure delight, superior to all the empty vanities of society; but God did not choose to change the succession of the seasons for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This species of empire pleased him, and I was not surprised at it.
