adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
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 healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The vague heroism which Camors first conceived he brought away with him.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The vague heroism which Camors first conceived he brought away with him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
Camors
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From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Those classic prisons surely do good.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The vague heroism which Camors first conceived he brought away with him.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
corruptedadjectiveUS /kərˈʌptɪd/
containing errors or alterations
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
DEBRISnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Those classic prisons surely do good.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
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 The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The vague heroism which Camors first conceived he brought away with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Those classic prisons surely do good.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vague heroism which Camors first conceived he brought away with him.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The vague heroism which Camors first conceived he brought away with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
intellectsnounUS /ˈɪntəlekts/
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Those classic prisons surely do good.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Those classic prisons surely do good.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The vague heroism which Camors first conceived he brought away with him.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The horrible neglect of his early education had not corrupted in his veins those germs of weakness which, as his father declared, his mother's milk had deposited there; for that father, by shutting him up in a college to get rid of him for twelve years, had rendered him the greatest service in his power.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The healthy discipline of the school; the daily contact of young, fresh hearts; the long familiarity with the best works, powerful intellects, and great souls of the ancients--all these perhaps may not inspire a very rigid morality, but they do inspire a certain sentimental ideal of life and of duty which has its value.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading DEBRIS FROM THE REVOLUTION De Camors, on leaving college had entered upon life with a heart swelling with the virtues of youth--confidence, enthusiasm, sympathy.
