adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
bewitchinglyadverb
in a bewitching manner
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
flagonnoun
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
how
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From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
life-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
ReflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
unfeelingadjectiveUS /ənˈfiːlɪŋ/
devoid of feeling for others
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The old captain blew the dust from the wine flagon and carefully removed the seal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading His presence prevented Wolf from renewing the interrupted conversation.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Have her he must, even though he was permitted to call her his own but for a year, a month, an hour.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Reflection doubtless warned him that it would be a dangerous venture to enter the same life-boat with this woman, yet how bewitchingly beautiful she had seemed to him in her proud superiority, in the agitation of soul aroused by the yearning for a fairer fate!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Many of her words had been harsh and apparently unfeeling, yet how noble must be the soul of this young creature who, for the sake of being loyal to truth, the pure source of everything grand and lofty, paid no heed to much that is usually sacred to human beings!