used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
ACCEPTANCEnounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
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 This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
how
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From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brothers, my new sorrows are caused by the fact that our ridiculous fancies of childhood are being dissipated one by one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This adieu to early hopes has, in its salutary harshness, the most profound bitterness.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I feel myself becoming a man; I weep over my departing weaknesses, taking, at the same time, a great pride in the strength I am acquiring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY You complain of my silence; you are uneasy, and ask me what new sorrows have made the pen fall from my fingers.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Ah! how silly youth would be, if it had not its beautiful simplicity!
