used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
(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 A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
react verbally
From this reading THE ANSWER.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading When one gets ten years older, one is apt to think that this is a mistake.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
emanating from God
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Life is not so easy to learn.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading When one gets ten years older, one is apt to think that this is a mistake.
a young female
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Life is not so easy to learn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life is not so easy to learn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When one gets ten years older, one is apt to think that this is a mistake.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
absolutely essential
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
not one, and not any
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Life is not so easy to learn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading When one gets ten years older, one is apt to think that this is a mistake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one gets ten years older, one is apt to think that this is a mistake.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life is not so easy to learn.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
required or under orders
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When one gets ten years older, one is apt to think that this is a mistake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When one gets ten years older, one is apt to think that this is a mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANSWER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When one gets ten years older, one is apt to think that this is a mistake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When one gets ten years older, one is apt to think that this is a mistake.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
at the time that
From this reading When one gets ten years older, one is apt to think that this is a mistake.
which person or people
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A girl of eighteen is popularly supposed to be grown up--to have all wisdom and knowledge necessary for her guidance and protection through the supreme difficulties of a woman's lot.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The treasures of love, like visions of the Holy Grail, are not revealed to those who have known none of the waiting, and yearning, and suffering, and sacrifice that teach their divine nature and their immeasurable worth.
a late time of life
From this reading When one gets ten years older, one is apt to think that this is a mistake.
