used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
acquittalnounUS /əˈkwɪtəl/
a judgment of not guilty
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
how long something has existed
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
agingnounUS /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
condonedverbUS /kənˈdoʊnd/
past form of “condone” — excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
discoverersnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərərz/
plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
divinationnounUS /ˌdɪvəˈneɪʃən/
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
ficklenessnounUS /ˈfɪkəlnəs/
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
not any; not one
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
one's
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From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
and nothing more
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
by chance
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
self-accusationnoun
an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If one has suddenly changed for no apparent reason, one must be glad to find a reason in the constitution of things, and to attribute one's fickleness to one's time of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is something that, at any rate, can appeal for recognition only to the aged or the aging.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With these we could imagine it bringing a certain consolation, a relief from vain regret, an acquittal from self-accusation.
in or at the place that
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very probably, like other discoverers, he is too much impressed with the value of his divination.
Youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youth's errors have possibly been too much condoned upon grounds where age could more justly base its defence.
