used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
(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 Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He did not want to see the face of friend or foe, but could no longer endure to be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
autumn'snounUS /ˈɔːtəmz/
possessive form of “autumn” — the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not want to see the face of friend or foe, but could no longer endure to be alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not wish to go out, but was restless from staying in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He did not want to see the face of friend or foe, but could no longer endure to be alone.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did not want to see the face of friend or foe, but could no longer endure to be alone.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He did not want to see the face of friend or foe, but could no longer endure to be alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He did not want to see the face of friend or foe, but could no longer endure to be alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not wish to go out, but was restless from staying in.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not wish to go out, but was restless from staying in.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
for more time
From this reading He did not want to see the face of friend or foe, but could no longer endure to be alone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
and nothing more
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not want to see the face of friend or foe, but could no longer endure to be alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not wish to go out, but was restless from staying in.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
re-framing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He did not wish to go out, but was restless from staying in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not want to see the face of friend or foe, but could no longer endure to be alone.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He did not wish to go out, but was restless from staying in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
being of use or service
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want to see the face of friend or foe, but could no longer endure to be alone.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not wish to go out, but was restless from staying in.
waste-basket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
at the time that
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He did not wish to paint, he did not wish to read, or to play on the piano, as he sometimes did in solitude, with one hand, to solace himself by re-framing a remembered melody.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is one to do with a day when nothing that has been invented seems enough fun to pay for the bother?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Upon a day not much later in the month--a goodly day which thousands without a doubt were thinking all too short for the useful or merely delectable things they wanted to do--a certain young man in Florence would, if he could, have treated this mellow golden masterpiece of autumn's like a bad sketch, torn it across and dropped it into the waste-basket.
