used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
(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 He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
Alta
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From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
without doubt or question
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
communicated in words
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
set up or found
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
an instinctive motive
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
immediately past
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
Laura
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From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
not divisible by two
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
saneradjectiveUS /ˈseɪnər/
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
possessing sweep
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading An impulse which was neither vanity nor daring, but a mixture of the two, had swept away his resolve before he was clearly aware, as he expressed it, "of the drift of the wind."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SHOWS THAT LOVE WITHOUT WISDOM IS FOLLY The odd part was, he admitted next morning as he sat at breakfast, that from first to last he had not found one moment's pleasure in the society of Madame Alta.
a late time of life
From this reading While he ate his two eggs and his four pieces of toast, as he had done every morning for the last fifteen years, he remembered, with a mild pang of remorse, that he had not seen Laura since his return.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not wanted to go with her and yet he had gone, impelled by some fury of adventure which had seemed all the time to pull against his saner inclinations.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Pleasure in a suitable quantity he was inclined to regard as sufficient excuse for the most serious indiscretion; but in this case the temptation to which he had yielded appeared to him, by the light of day, to be entirely out of proportion to any actual enjoyment he had experienced.
