adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
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 “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCE ASSOCIATES WITH YOUNG MEN OF SPIRIT AND GAIETY.
ASSOCIATESnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading THE PRINCE ASSOCIATES WITH YOUNG MEN OF SPIRIT AND GAIETY.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading RASSELAS rose next day, and resolved to begin his experiments upon life.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RASSELAS rose next day, and resolved to begin his experiments upon life.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
enjoymentsnounUS /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading RASSELAS rose next day, and resolved to begin his experiments upon life.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
GAIETYnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading THE PRINCE ASSOCIATES WITH YOUNG MEN OF SPIRIT AND GAIETY.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RASSELAS rose next day, and resolved to begin his experiments upon life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading RASSELAS rose next day, and resolved to begin his experiments upon life.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE PRINCE ASSOCIATES WITH YOUNG MEN OF SPIRIT AND GAIETY.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading RASSELAS rose next day, and resolved to begin his experiments upon life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCE ASSOCIATES WITH YOUNG MEN OF SPIRIT AND GAIETY.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE ASSOCIATES WITH YOUNG MEN OF SPIRIT AND GAIETY.
RASSELAS
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From this reading RASSELAS rose next day, and resolved to begin his experiments upon life.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading RASSELAS rose next day, and resolved to begin his experiments upon life.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading RASSELAS rose next day, and resolved to begin his experiments upon life.
sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE PRINCE ASSOCIATES WITH YOUNG MEN OF SPIRIT AND GAIETY.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE ASSOCIATES WITH YOUNG MEN OF SPIRIT AND GAIETY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RASSELAS rose next day, and resolved to begin his experiments upon life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading RASSELAS rose next day, and resolved to begin his experiments upon life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading To such societies he was readily admitted, but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRINCE ASSOCIATES WITH YOUNG MEN OF SPIRIT AND GAIETY.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Their mirth was without images, their laughter without motive; their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean—they laughed at order and at law, but the frown of power dejected and the eye of wisdom abashed them.
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE PRINCE ASSOCIATES WITH YOUNG MEN OF SPIRIT AND GAIETY.
YouthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Youth,” cried he, “is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.”
