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From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
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From this reading LONDON, March 8, O. S.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
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 The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am extremely satisfied with your present manner of employing your time; but will you always employ it as well?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am extremely satisfied with your present manner of employing your time; but will you always employ it as well?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I am extremely satisfied with your present manner of employing your time; but will you always employ it as well?
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I am extremely satisfied with your present manner of employing your time; but will you always employ it as well?
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I am extremely satisfied with your present manner of employing your time; but will you always employ it as well?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am extremely satisfied with your present manner of employing your time; but will you always employ it as well?
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, March 8, O. S.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am extremely satisfied with your present manner of employing your time; but will you always employ it as well?
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading LONDON, March 8, O. S.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
OnounUS /oʊ/
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 LONDON, March 8, O. S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, March 8, O. S.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I am extremely satisfied with your present manner of employing your time; but will you always employ it as well?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am extremely satisfied with your present manner of employing your time; but will you always employ it as well?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am extremely satisfied with your present manner of employing your time; but will you always employ it as well?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those who consider life in that light, will not idly lavish one moment.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading The present moments are the only ones we are sure of, and as such the most valuable; but yours are doubly so at your age; for the credit, the dignity, the comfort, and the pleasure of all your future moments, depend upon the use you make of your present ones.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 1750 Young as you are, I hope you are in haste to live; by living, I mean living with lustre and honor to yourself, with utility to society; doing what may deserve to be written, or writing what may deserve to be read; I should wish both.
