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Chapter II · Chapter 2

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Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.
They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.
There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."
Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.
Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Frank Mildmay

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Frank Mildmay is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.
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They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.
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There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."
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Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.
/sʌtʃ ɑːr ðə ɪˈmoʊʃənz ərˈaɪzɪŋ frʌm ðə əˈteɪnmənt ˈæftər ə lɔːŋ pərˈsuːt ʌv ˈeni ˈdɑːrlɪŋ ˈɑːbdʒekt ʌv lʌv ɔːr æmˈbɪʃən ənd ˌɔːlˈðoʊ pəˈzeʃən ənd ˈsʌbsəkwənt ɪˈvents meɪ hæv pruːvd tuː ʌs ðæt wiː hæd ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd ˈaʊər ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt ənd ɪkˈspɪriəns hæv ʃoʊn ʌs ðæt ɔːl ɪz ˈvænəti stɪl ˌrekəˈlekʃən dwelz wɪð ˈpleʒər əˈpɑːn ðə ˈbiːtɪŋ hɑːrt wen ðə ˈprezənt ˈoʊnli wɑːz ˌenˈdʒɔɪd ənd ðə ˈpɪktʃər ˈpeɪntɪd baɪ ˈjuːθfəl ənd ˈsæŋɡwɪn ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən ɪn ˈɡloʊɪŋ ənd dɪˈlaɪtfəl ˈkʌlərz/
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Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

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arising verb US /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.”

attainment noun US /əˈteɪnmənt/

the act of achieving an aim

From this reading “Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.”

degrade verb US /dɪˈɡreɪd/

reduce the level of land, as by erosion

From this reading “They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.”

dwells verb US /dwelz/

third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.”

Injuries noun US /ˈɪndʒəriz/

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading “Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.”

overrated verb US /ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd/

past form of “overrate” — make too high an estimate of

From this reading “Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.”

poetically adverb US /poʊˈetɪkli/

in a poetic manner

From this reading “There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."”

sanguine adjective US /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading “Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/

a cherished desire

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/

an expectation

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

atoned

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From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/

the act of achieving an aim

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/

a special loved one

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

degradeverbUS /dɪˈɡreɪd/

reduce the level of land, as by erosion

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

dwellsverbUS /dwelz/

third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

InjuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/

plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

JUNIUS

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From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

memory's

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From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

MoorenounUS /mʊr/

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

overratedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd/

past form of “overrate” — make too high an estimate of

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/

coated with paint

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

poeticallyadverbUS /poʊˈetɪkli/

in a poetic manner

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

spotsnounUS /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

following in time or order

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.--JUNIUS.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading There are certain events in our lives poetically and beautifully described by Moore, as "green spots in memory's waste."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

YouthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Youth only can feel this; age has been often deceived--too often has the fruit turned to ashes in the mouth.

youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Such are the emotions arising from the attainment, after a long pursuit, of any darling object of love or ambition; and although possession and subsequent events may have proved to us that we had overrated our enjoyment, and experience have shown us "that all is vanity," still, recollection dwells with pleasure upon the beating heart, when the present only was enjoyed, and the picture painted by youthful and sanguine anticipation in glowing and delightful colours.

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