used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
abstinencenounUS /ˈæbstənəns/
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard Clay & Sons, Limited, BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
BRUNSWICKnounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
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BUNGAY
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
depletionnounUS /dɪˈpliːʃən/
the act of decreasing something markedly
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
dissipatesverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪts/
third-person singular of “dissipate” — to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
immediately past
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
lentilsnounUS /ˈlentəlz/
plural of “lentil” — round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
Montrachetnoun
a white Burgundy wine
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
on one occasion
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
Richard
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
solitudes
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From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
the season of growth
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
STAMFORD
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be standing; be upright
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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SUFFOLK
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes.
