used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading No further fees are necessary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
fruitionnounUS /fruːˈɪʃən/
the condition of bearing fruit
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading No further fees are necessary.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
how
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From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
lo
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From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
lustra
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From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
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 A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
subject to death
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
absolutely essential
From this reading No further fees are necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
profitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In no way does the proof more plainly reach us of the sadly shortened space of mortal life than by the distinct stages of experience and mental growth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading A few lustra have rolled over, marked by fast whitening or receding locks, and lo! we have attained to exact conclusions concerning many things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The store of ripened experience would almost overwhelm with its garnered richness, did not fate, with a malicious pleasure, forbid our profiting by it.
a late time of life
From this reading Looking back upon the ideal fruition of a few years, we are startled to find how far we have progressed from a given starting point.
