used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
ADELE
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From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Very young men are not, as a rule, passionate admirers of the fair sex.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There are some who cherish this pet delusion through life, who are always superior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very young men are not, as a rule, passionate admirers of the fair sex.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very young men are not, as a rule, passionate admirers of the fair sex.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading There are some who cherish this pet delusion through life, who are always superior.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
cultusnoun
a system of religious beliefs and rituals
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading There are some who cherish this pet delusion through life, who are always superior.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
egonounUS /ˈiːɡoʊ/
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Very young men are not, as a rule, passionate admirers of the fair sex.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are some who cherish this pet delusion through life, who are always superior.
without good reason
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
MARGARET
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From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
the force of workers available
From this reading Very young men are not, as a rule, passionate admirers of the fair sex.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Very young men are not, as a rule, passionate admirers of the fair sex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Very young men are not, as a rule, passionate admirers of the fair sex.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading There are some who cherish this pet delusion through life, who are always superior.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Very young men are not, as a rule, passionate admirers of the fair sex.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Very young men are not, as a rule, passionate admirers of the fair sex.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some who cherish this pet delusion through life, who are always superior.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
the season of growth
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading There are some who cherish this pet delusion through life, who are always superior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some who cherish this pet delusion through life, who are always superior.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are some who cherish this pet delusion through life, who are always superior.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There are some who cherish this pet delusion through life, who are always superior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading Their chief cultus is the _ego_ that is to do and to dare such great things in the untried future.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very young men are not, as a rule, passionate admirers of the fair sex.
which person or people
From this reading There are some who cherish this pet delusion through life, who are always superior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They like to be flattered and caressed by women, they delight in imaginary conquests, treating the sex generally with a sort of compassionate condescension.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _ADELE AND MARGARET._ In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
