to or in a foreign country
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
after-life
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From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
how long something has existed
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
(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 There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
cannot
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From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
EternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
apart from; not including
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
for a limitless time
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
a state of high honor
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
immediately past
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
absolutely essential
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
precisely as stated
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Eternity alone could contain the substance of those shadows; that shore we deem itself to shadow, alone contains the resolution into glory of all our longings, into peace of all our pain.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
at the time that
From this reading Such feelings, engendered by loneliness, took me by the very hand and led me forwards that dreary December evening when I landed in England last, having obtained all that was absolutely necessary to be made my own abroad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think this now, pondering upon the threshold of middle age with an enthusiasm fixed and deepened by every change; but I did not think so the day to which I shall defer my particular remembrances,--the day I had left Germany forever,--except in dreams.
a late time of life
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were other things I might have left behind that now I carried to my home,--things themselves all dreams, yet containing in their reminiscences the symbols of my every reality.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Twelve years of after-life cannot but weigh lighter in the balance of recollection than half that number in very early youth.
