adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
Brownlow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
grown-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
Keblenoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading Keble.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
sportiveadjective
relating to or interested in sports
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was that Mrs. Brownlow flattered herself that her children never put two and two together when she let them know of the discovery of their relationship.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You smile, their eager ways to see, But mark their choice when they To choose their sportive garb are free, The moral of their play.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There is a smile with which the elders greet any question on the subject, half of wonder, half of amusement, which is perfectly intolerable to the young, who remain thinking that they are regarded as presumptuous and absurd, and thus will do anything rather than expose themselves to it again.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading One curious part of the reticence of youth is that which relates to its comprehension of grown-up affairs.
