used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
how long something has existed
From this reading Behold me, at the age of fifteen, fairly launched upon all the dissipations of a corrupt and licentious city!
(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 Behold me, at the age of fifteen, fairly launched upon all the dissipations of a corrupt and licentious city!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I soon became thoroughly initiated into all the mysteries of high and low life in New York.
see with attention
From this reading Behold me, at the age of fifteen, fairly launched upon all the dissipations of a corrupt and licentious city!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
can't
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From this reading "Go it while you're young: For, when you get old, you can't!"
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
pleasing or delighting
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Behold me, at the age of fifteen, fairly launched upon all the dissipations of a corrupt and licentious city!
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading Behold me, at the age of fifteen, fairly launched upon all the dissipations of a corrupt and licentious city!
characterized by great determination
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
dissipations
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From this reading Behold me, at the age of fifteen, fairly launched upon all the dissipations of a corrupt and licentious city!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Behold me, at the age of fifteen, fairly launched upon all the dissipations of a corrupt and licentious city!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Behold me, at the age of fifteen, fairly launched upon all the dissipations of a corrupt and licentious city!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Go it while you're young: For, when you get old, you can't!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go it while you're young: For, when you get old, you can't!"
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I soon became thoroughly initiated into all the mysteries of high and low life in New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading I soon became thoroughly initiated into all the mysteries of high and low life in New York.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I soon became thoroughly initiated into all the mysteries of high and low life in New York.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Go it while you're young: For, when you get old, you can't!"
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Behold me, at the age of fifteen, fairly launched upon all the dissipations of a corrupt and licentious city!
licentiousadjectiveUS /laɪˈsentʃəs/
lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
From this reading Behold me, at the age of fifteen, fairly launched upon all the dissipations of a corrupt and licentious city!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I soon became thoroughly initiated into all the mysteries of high and low life in New York.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I soon became thoroughly initiated into all the mysteries of high and low life in New York.
engage in
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behold me, at the age of fifteen, fairly launched upon all the dissipations of a corrupt and licentious city!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I soon became thoroughly initiated into all the mysteries of high and low life in New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I soon became thoroughly initiated into all the mysteries of high and low life in New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Go it while you're young: For, when you get old, you can't!"
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
a full supply
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
in the near future
From this reading I soon became thoroughly initiated into all the mysteries of high and low life in New York.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I soon became thoroughly initiated into all the mysteries of high and low life in New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
at the time that
From this reading "Go it while you're young: For, when you get old, you can't!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Go it while you're young: For, when you get old, you can't!"
which person or people
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
in the company of; together with
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is not without a feeling of shame that I make these confessions; but truth compels me to do so.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _In which I set forth upon my travels, and met with a great misfortune._ Having plenty of means at my disposal, I determined to enjoy myself to the full extent of my physical and intellectual capacity, for I remembered the graceful words of the charming poet who sung--
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I soon became thoroughly initiated into all the mysteries of high and low life in New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go it while you're young: For, when you get old, you can't!"
you're
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From this reading "Go it while you're young: For, when you get old, you can't!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Go it while you're young: For, when you get old, you can't!"
