used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Experience is an open giver, but a stealthy thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
BereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Experience is an open giver, but a stealthy thief.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
Ernest
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From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
at any time
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
apart from; not including
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading HEMANS, /Genius singing to Love/.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
givernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading Experience is an open giver, but a stealthy thief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
HEMANS
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From this reading HEMANS, /Genius singing to Love/.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Experience is an open giver, but a stealthy thief.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
Maltravers
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From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Experience is an open giver, but a stealthy thief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading HEMANS, /Genius singing to Love/.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Experience is an open giver, but a stealthy thief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
theftsnounUS /θefts/
plural of “theft” — the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Experience is an open giver, but a stealthy thief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEMANS, /Genius singing to Love/.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
precisely as stated
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "O Love, forsake me not; Mine were a lone dark lot Bereft of thee."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is, however, this to be said in her favour, that we retain her gifts; and if ever we demand restitution in earnest, 'tis ten to one but what we recover her thefts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
but in spite of that
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading I FEAR that as yet Ernest Maltravers had gained little from Experience, except a few current coins of worldly wisdom (and not very valuable those!) while he has lost much of that nobler wealth with which youthful enthusiasm sets out on the journey of life.
