used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
(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 Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
a social unit living together
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
inquietudes
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From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
immediately past
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
monitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
schoolfellownoun
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Persons in the married state often want such a monitor, and pine away their days, by looking upon the same condition in anguish and murmur which carries with it in the opinion of others a complication of all the pleasures of life, and a retreat from its inquietudes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am led into this thought by a visit I made an old friend who was formerly my schoolfellow.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
which person or people
From this reading There are several persons who have many pleasures and entertainments in their possession which they do not enjoy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is therefore a kind and good office to acquaint them with their own happiness, and turn their attention to such instances of their good fortune which they are apt to overlook.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He came to town last week with his family for the winter, and yesterday morning sent me word his wife expected me to dinner.
