used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
(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 When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
attainableadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being attained or accomplished
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Behind that veil rises up the sun, soon to dissipate those shadows, bathing the earth in the full effulgence of his glory.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading When the beams of the yet invisible sun brighten the sky in the east, men know that the day is at hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind that veil rises up the sun, soon to dissipate those shadows, bathing the earth in the full effulgence of his glory.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading When the beams of the yet invisible sun brighten the sky in the east, men know that the day is at hand.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the beams of the yet invisible sun brighten the sky in the east, men know that the day is at hand.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
DisappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading Behind that veil rises up the sun, soon to dissipate those shadows, bathing the earth in the full effulgence of his glory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
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 MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading When the beams of the yet invisible sun brighten the sky in the east, men know that the day is at hand.
effulgencenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading Behind that veil rises up the sun, soon to dissipate those shadows, bathing the earth in the full effulgence of his glory.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading These disappointments are experience, without which no lesson is perfect.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
a state of high honor
From this reading Behind that veil rises up the sun, soon to dissipate those shadows, bathing the earth in the full effulgence of his glory.
hold firmly
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the beams of the yet invisible sun brighten the sky in the east, men know that the day is at hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
instabilitynounUS /ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/
an unstable order
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading When the beams of the yet invisible sun brighten the sky in the east, men know that the day is at hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the beams of the yet invisible sun brighten the sky in the east, men know that the day is at hand.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
a unit of instruction
From this reading These disappointments are experience, without which no lesson is perfect.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
something that is lost
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the beams of the yet invisible sun brighten the sky in the east, men know that the day is at hand.
MISTSnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
MORNnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
mythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading These disappointments are experience, without which no lesson is perfect.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
PROLOGUEnounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Behind that veil rises up the sun, soon to dissipate those shadows, bathing the earth in the full effulgence of his glory.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Behind that veil rises up the sun, soon to dissipate those shadows, bathing the earth in the full effulgence of his glory.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When the beams of the yet invisible sun brighten the sky in the east, men know that the day is at hand.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
in the near future
From this reading Behind that veil rises up the sun, soon to dissipate those shadows, bathing the earth in the full effulgence of his glory.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the beams of the yet invisible sun brighten the sky in the east, men know that the day is at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Behind that veil rises up the sun, soon to dissipate those shadows, bathing the earth in the full effulgence of his glory.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
not known
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
vacillations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Disappointments fall upon him, and he loses much that was easily attainable in the pursuit of intangible myths.
at the time that
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet do these beams often raise up mists from earth, moist with the dews of night, which cover their brilliance as with a veil, throwing out a new shadow of darkness; but that darkness is not of the night, it is the herald of the day.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When a prize seems within his grasp he draws back his hands and turns away to enquire into the substance of some fleeting shadow, which seems to him to have all the solidity of a great reality.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading These disappointments are experience, without which no lesson is perfect.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading An unknown world opens up before him, at every step he meets some object, to him, full of novelty.
a late time of life
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet are these disappointments no loss, they are the lessons by which his ignorance is cleared away, and he grows in knowledge as he grows in years.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE MISTS OF THE EARLY MORN PROLOGUE The vacillations of a youth are by no means a sign of instability.
