used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
how long something has existed
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
(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 And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is almost better than a beautiful youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is almost better than a beautiful youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
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 Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
enduresverbUS /enˈdjʊrz/
third-person singular of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
intense or sharp
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
half-incredulous
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From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is almost better than a beautiful youth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
immediately past
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
go away from a place
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
and nothing more
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
any competition
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And since there is only one kind of beauty which so endures, it ought to be a consolation to those whom fate has denied the personal loveliness which charms at eighteen, to know that we all have it in our power to be beautiful at eighty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is not in the world a more exquisite sight than a beautiful old age.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if one must live to be the last relic of a past race, one would desire in departing to leave behind the memory of a graceful old age.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Early loveliness passes away with its generation, and becomes at best only a melancholy tradition recounted by younger lips with a half-incredulous smile.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It is almost better than a beautiful youth.
