used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it is a different thing when life approaches its maturity.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE BANKS AND ON THE RIVER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading But it is a different thing when life approaches its maturity.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading ON THE BANKS AND ON THE RIVER.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But it is a different thing when life approaches its maturity.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
yet to be or coming
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is a different thing when life approaches its maturity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But it is a different thing when life approaches its maturity.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading But it is a different thing when life approaches its maturity.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BANKS AND ON THE RIVER.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON THE BANKS AND ON THE RIVER.
not often
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BANKS AND ON THE RIVER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
a special situation
From this reading But it is a different thing when life approaches its maturity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With youth the past is so close to the present, that thought always leaps forward into the future, and in the first flush of existence that is invariably beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
at the time that
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are moments in every human life when we would gladly flee from ourselves and plunge into action of any kind, to escape from the recognition of our own memories.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This recoil from the past seldom comes to early youth, for to that, memories are like the light breezes of April, with nothing but tender green foliage, and opening buds to disturb.
