tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Are they not those which have lived most vividly in active minds?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are the best fairy stories?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading What are the best fairy stories?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading What are the best fairy stories?
something many people believe that is false
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Are they not those which have lived most vividly in active minds?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is here no question of the new or unusual.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Are they not those which have lived most vividly in active minds?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is here no question of the new or unusual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Are they not those which have lived most vividly in active minds?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Are they not those which have lived most vividly in active minds?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Are they not those which have lived most vividly in active minds?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There is here no question of the new or unusual.
not any; not one
From this reading There is here no question of the new or unusual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Are they not those which have lived most vividly in active minds?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is here no question of the new or unusual.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There is here no question of the new or unusual.
on the contrary
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
ripenessnoun
the state of being ripe
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What are the best fairy stories?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What are the best fairy stories?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is here no question of the new or unusual.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are they not those which have lived most vividly in active minds?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Are they not those which have lived most vividly in active minds?
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading There is here no question of the new or unusual.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading On the contrary, it is the ideas or visions handed down for generations or centuries and set in final form that remain with us as types of fancy or wisdom.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Are they not those which have lived most vividly in active minds?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are the best fairy stories?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Are they not those which have lived most vividly in active minds?
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
a late time of life
From this reading The ripeness of after life works its changes; but we are not dealing with literary judgments--rather with the choice of childhood which fortunately lingers in memory, whatever store of wisdom may come in later years.
