a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
(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 happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading With men this culminating epoch comes often in manhood, or even at maturity, especially with men of arduous and successful careers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with women it comes most frequently perhaps in girlhood and young womanhood.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading With men this culminating epoch comes often in manhood, or even at maturity, especially with men of arduous and successful careers.
an occurrence of something
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading With men this culminating epoch comes often in manhood, or even at maturity, especially with men of arduous and successful careers.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading With men this culminating epoch comes often in manhood, or even at maturity, especially with men of arduous and successful careers.
divisible by two
From this reading With men this culminating epoch comes often in manhood, or even at maturity, especially with men of arduous and successful careers.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But with women it comes most frequently perhaps in girlhood and young womanhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading But with women it comes most frequently perhaps in girlhood and young womanhood.
glorifyingverbUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “glorify” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
death of a person
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But with women it comes most frequently perhaps in girlhood and young womanhood.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
the act of departing
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading With men this culminating epoch comes often in manhood, or even at maturity, especially with men of arduous and successful careers.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading With men this culminating epoch comes often in manhood, or even at maturity, especially with men of arduous and successful careers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
the force of workers available
From this reading With men this culminating epoch comes often in manhood, or even at maturity, especially with men of arduous and successful careers.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
used to form the superlative
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
many times at short intervals
From this reading With men this culminating epoch comes often in manhood, or even at maturity, especially with men of arduous and successful careers.
on one occasion
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
others
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From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
by chance
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
an amount of time
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading With men this culminating epoch comes often in manhood, or even at maturity, especially with men of arduous and successful careers.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
precisely as stated
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The happiness of some lives is distributed pretty evenly over the whole stretch from the cradle to the grave, while that of others comes all at once, glorifying some particular epoch and leaving the rest in shadow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading But with women it comes most frequently perhaps in girlhood and young womanhood.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But with women it comes most frequently perhaps in girlhood and young womanhood.
a late time of life
From this reading During one, five, or ten blithe years, as the case may be, all the springs of life send up sweet waters; joy is in the very air we breathe; happiness seems our native element.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But with women it comes most frequently perhaps in girlhood and young womanhood.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading During this period we know what is the zest of living, as compared with the mere endurance of existence, which is, perhaps, the most we have attained to before or since.
