(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
(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 All these thoughts and feelings crowded upon me as I rode up through the noisy Bowery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All these thoughts and feelings crowded upon me as I rode up through the noisy Bowery.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading All these thoughts and feelings crowded upon me as I rode up through the noisy Bowery.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading All these thoughts and feelings crowded upon me as I rode up through the noisy Bowery.
at any time
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading All these thoughts and feelings crowded upon me as I rode up through the noisy Bowery.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
yet to be or coming
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
hedgingnounUS /ˈhedʒɪŋ/
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
not any; not one
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading All these thoughts and feelings crowded upon me as I rode up through the noisy Bowery.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
and nothing more
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading All these thoughts and feelings crowded upon me as I rode up through the noisy Bowery.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these thoughts and feelings crowded upon me as I rode up through the noisy Bowery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All these thoughts and feelings crowded upon me as I rode up through the noisy Bowery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading All my life hitherto had been undefined to me on the side of expansion; only its limitations impressed me as being ever present, sharply outlined, hedging me in with memories that gave no scope for anticipation.
not known
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All these thoughts and feelings crowded upon me as I rode up through the noisy Bowery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All these thoughts and feelings crowded upon me as I rode up through the noisy Bowery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the thought of this new future, unknown, untried as it was, opening before me, I experienced an unaccountable security, an unwonted serenity of existence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without being able to find any special reason for it, my life began to assume importance in my thoughts.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I suppose this is the normal condition of youth; only, I never felt that I had had much youth.
