used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
how long something has existed
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
(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 It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
put or send forth
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
disengageverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
take in liquids
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
apart from; not including
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
let have
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
immediately past
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
Lavarcham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
and nothing more
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
a human being
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
prohibitionsnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “prohibition” — a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
with speed
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
at the time that
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
whereby
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From this reading This conversation greatly exercised Lavarcham, and she cast about for some means whereby she might restrain her ward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
which person or people
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The young body is eager for experience, and will be satisfied with nothing less actual, so the older person must grant freedom of movement or be run to death by that untiring energy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
but in spite of that
From this reading At that age the time has passed for prohibitions, and the time has not yet come when advice can be listened to except in the form of flattery.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was waste of time, as she quickly saw, for who that has been charged with a young person aged sixteen has not been forced at last to renounce all real guardianship?
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading For a while the youngster will drink deeply, secretly, of her own will, and will then disengage for herself that which is serious and enduring from that which is merely pleasant and unprofitable.
